Home / 46,698.14-64,435.36-26,277.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,698.14, 64,435.36 and 26,277.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,698.14, 64,435.36 and 26,277.36 is: 36,258.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,698.14 : 64,435.36 = 26,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,698.14/64,435.36 = 26,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,698.14x = 64,435.36 × 26,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,698.14x = 1,693,191,151.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,191,151.45/46,698.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,258.21

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.