Home / 46,452.87-64,105.65-26,309.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,452.87, 64,105.65 and 26,309.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,452.87, 64,105.65 and 26,309.25 is: 36,307.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,452.87 : 64,105.65 = 26,309.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,452.87/64,105.65 = 26,309.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,452.87x = 64,105.65 × 26,309.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,452.87x = 1,686,571,572.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,571,572.26/46,452.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,307.16

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.