Home / 46,426.23-64,067.57-26,282.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.23, 64,067.57 and 26,282.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.23, 64,067.57 and 26,282.59 is: 36,269.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.23 : 64,067.57 = 26,282.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.23/64,067.57 = 26,282.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.23x = 64,067.57 × 26,282.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.23x = 1,683,861,674.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,861,674.61/46,426.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,269.62

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.