Home / 46,622.99-69,995.45-27,682.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,622.99, 69,995.45 and 27,682.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,622.99, 69,995.45 and 27,682.19 is: 41,559.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,622.99 : 69,995.45 = 27,682.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,622.99/69,995.45 = 27,682.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,622.99x = 69,995.45 × 27,682.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,622.99x = 1,937,627,382.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,627,382.61/46,622.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,559.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.