Home / 46,571.02-64,269.66-26,428.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,571.02, 64,269.66 and 26,428.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,571.02, 64,269.66 and 26,428.75 is: 36,472.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,571.02 : 64,269.66 = 26,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,571.02/64,269.66 = 26,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,571.02x = 64,269.66 × 26,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,571.02x = 1,698,566,776.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,566,776.73/46,571.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.61

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.