Home / 46,595.75-64,308.21-27,732.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,595.75, 64,308.21 and 27,732.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,595.75, 64,308.21 and 27,732.88 is: 38,274.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,595.75 : 64,308.21 = 27,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,595.75/64,308.21 = 27,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,595.75x = 64,308.21 × 27,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,595.75x = 1,783,451,549.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,451,549.40/46,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,274.98

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.