Home / 46,727.70-64,481.97-26,582.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,727.70, 64,481.97 and 26,582.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,727.70, 64,481.97 and 26,582.69 is: 36,682.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,727.70 : 64,481.97 = 26,582.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,727.70/64,481.97 = 26,582.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,727.70x = 64,481.97 × 26,582.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,727.70x = 1,714,103,896.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,103,896.69/46,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,682.82

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.