Home / 46,815.94-64,601.01-27,696.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,815.94, 64,601.01 and 27,696.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,815.94, 64,601.01 and 27,696.43 is: 38,218.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,815.94 : 64,601.01 = 27,696.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,815.94/64,601.01 = 27,696.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,815.94x = 64,601.01 × 27,696.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,815.94x = 1,789,217,351.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,217,351.39/46,815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,218.12

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.