Home / 46,762.92-64,561.86-29,776.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,762.92, 64,561.86 and 29,776.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,762.92, 64,561.86 and 29,776.68 is: 41,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,762.92 : 64,561.86 = 29,776.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,762.92/64,561.86 = 29,776.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,762.92x = 64,561.86 × 29,776.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,762.92x = 1,922,437,845.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,437,845.42/46,762.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,110.30

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.