Home / 46,555.92-64,251.90-27,441.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,555.92, 64,251.90 and 27,441.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,555.92, 64,251.90 and 27,441.63 is: 37,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,555.92 : 64,251.90 = 27,441.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,555.92/64,251.90 = 27,441.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,555.92x = 64,251.90 × 27,441.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,555.92x = 1,763,176,866.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,176,866.60/46,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,872.24

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.