Home / 46,514.26-64,187.72-26,372.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,514.26, 64,187.72 and 26,372.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,514.26, 64,187.72 and 26,372.49 is: 36,392.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,514.26 : 64,187.72 = 26,372.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,514.26/64,187.72 = 26,372.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,514.26x = 64,187.72 × 26,372.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,514.26x = 1,692,790,091.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,790,091.21/46,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,392.93

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.