Home / 46,841.09-64,640.43-26,698.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,841.09, 64,640.43 and 26,698.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,841.09, 64,640.43 and 26,698.82 is: 36,844.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,841.09 : 64,640.43 = 26,698.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,841.09/64,640.43 = 26,698.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,841.09x = 64,640.43 × 26,698.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,841.09x = 1,725,822,882.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,822,882.09/46,841.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,844.21

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.