Home / 46,758.60-64,510.86-26,610.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,758.60, 64,510.86 and 26,610.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,758.60, 64,510.86 and 26,610.44 is: 36,713.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,758.60 : 64,510.86 = 26,610.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,758.60/64,510.86 = 26,610.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,758.60x = 64,510.86 × 26,610.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,758.60x = 1,716,662,181.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,662,181.20/46,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,713.29

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.