Home / 46,534.94-64,203.72-26,390.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,534.94, 64,203.72 and 26,390.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,534.94, 64,203.72 and 26,390.24 is: 36,410.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,534.94 : 64,203.72 = 26,390.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,534.94/64,203.72 = 26,390.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,534.94x = 64,203.72 × 26,390.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,534.94x = 1,694,351,258.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,351,258.67/46,534.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410.31

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.