Home / 46,549.42-64,227.27-26,401.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,549.42, 64,227.27 and 26,401.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,549.42, 64,227.27 and 26,401.66 is: 36,428.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,549.42 : 64,227.27 = 26,401.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,549.42/64,227.27 = 26,401.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,549.42x = 64,227.27 × 26,401.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,549.42x = 1,695,706,545.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,706,545.27/46,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,428.09

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.