Home / 46,660.94-64,380.55-28,506.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,660.94, 64,380.55 and 28,506.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,660.94, 64,380.55 and 28,506.99 is: 39,332.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,660.94 : 64,380.55 = 28,506.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,660.94/64,380.55 = 28,506.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,660.94x = 64,380.55 × 28,506.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,660.94x = 1,835,295,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,295,695.04/46,660.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,332.59

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.