Home / 46,418.74-64,048.53-28,516.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,418.74, 64,048.53 and 28,516.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,418.74, 64,048.53 and 28,516.66 is: 39,347.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,418.74 : 64,048.53 = 28,516.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,418.74/64,048.53 = 28,516.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,418.74x = 64,048.53 × 28,516.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,418.74x = 1,826,450,153.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,450,153.51/46,418.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,347.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.