Home / 46,457.64-64,109.39-26,041.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,457.64, 64,109.39 and 26,041.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,457.64, 64,109.39 and 26,041.46 is: 35,936.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,457.64 : 64,109.39 = 26,041.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,457.64/64,109.39 = 26,041.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,457.64x = 64,109.39 × 26,041.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,457.64x = 1,669,501,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,501,664.56/46,457.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,936.00

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.