Home / 46,597.84-64,310.16-28,689.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,597.84, 64,310.16 and 28,689.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,597.84, 64,310.16 and 28,689.28 is: 39,594.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,597.84 : 64,310.16 = 28,689.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,597.84/64,310.16 = 28,689.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,597.84x = 64,310.16 × 28,689.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,597.84x = 1,845,012,187.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,012,187.08/46,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,594.37

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.