Home / 46,772.46-64,545.01-26,629.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,772.46, 64,545.01 and 26,629.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,772.46, 64,545.01 and 26,629.05 is: 36,747.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,772.46 : 64,545.01 = 26,629.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,772.46/64,545.01 = 26,629.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,772.46x = 64,545.01 × 26,629.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,772.46x = 1,718,772,474.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,772,474.01/46,772.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,747.53

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.