Home / 46,469.45-64,133.33-27,606.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,469.45, 64,133.33 and 27,606.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,469.45, 64,133.33 and 27,606.58 is: 38,100.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,469.45 : 64,133.33 = 27,606.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,469.45/64,133.33 = 27,606.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,469.45x = 64,133.33 × 27,606.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,469.45x = 1,770,501,606.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,501,606.95/46,469.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,100.33

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.