Home / 46,773.90-64,566.46-28,876.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,773.90, 64,566.46 and 28,876.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,773.90, 64,566.46 and 28,876.14 is: 39,860.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,773.90 : 64,566.46 = 28,876.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,773.90/64,566.46 = 28,876.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,773.90x = 64,566.46 × 28,876.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,773.90x = 1,864,430,138.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,430,138.26/46,773.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,860.48

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.