Home / 46,649.58-64,378.16-26,509.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,649.58, 64,378.16 and 26,509.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,649.58, 64,378.16 and 26,509.88 is: 36,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,649.58 : 64,378.16 = 26,509.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,649.58/64,378.16 = 26,509.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,649.58x = 64,378.16 × 26,509.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,649.58x = 1,706,656,841.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,656,841.78/46,649.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,584.61

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.