Home / 46,419.92-64,011-27,553.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,419.92, 64,011 and 27,553.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,419.92, 64,011 and 27,553.40 is: 37,994.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,419.92 : 64,011 = 27,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,419.92/64,011 = 27,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,419.92x = 64,011 × 27,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,419.92x = 1,763,720,687.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,720,687.40/46,419.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,994.91

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.