Home / 46,817.34-64,607.99-26,673.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,817.34, 64,607.99 and 26,673.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,817.34, 64,607.99 and 26,673.34 is: 36,809.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,817.34 : 64,607.99 = 26,673.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,817.34/64,607.99 = 26,673.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,817.34x = 64,607.99 × 26,673.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,817.34x = 1,723,310,883.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,310,883.99/46,817.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809.24

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.