Home / 46,634.96-64,380.60-36,263.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,634.96, 64,380.60 and 36,263.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,634.96, 64,380.60 and 36,263.72 is: 50,062.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,634.96 : 64,380.60 = 36,263.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,634.96/64,380.60 = 36,263.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,634.96x = 64,380.60 × 36,263.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,634.96x = 2,334,680,051.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,680,051.83/46,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,062.87

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.