Home / 46,591.93-64,302.83-26,455.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,591.93, 64,302.83 and 26,455.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,591.93, 64,302.83 and 26,455.47 is: 36,511.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,591.93 : 64,302.83 = 26,455.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,591.93/64,302.83 = 26,455.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,591.93x = 64,302.83 × 26,455.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,591.93x = 1,701,161,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,161,589.98/46,591.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.94

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.