Home / 46,797.66-64,629.81-40,411.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,797.66, 64,629.81 and 40,411.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,797.66, 64,629.81 and 40,411.62 is: 55,810.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,797.66 : 64,629.81 = 40,411.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,797.66/64,629.81 = 40,411.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,797.66x = 64,629.81 × 40,411.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,797.66x = 2,611,795,322.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,795,322.39/46,797.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,810.38

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.