Home / 46,843.31-64,650.02-26,429.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,843.31, 64,650.02 and 26,429.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,843.31, 64,650.02 and 26,429.56 is: 36,476.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,843.31 : 64,650.02 = 26,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,843.31/64,650.02 = 26,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,843.31x = 64,650.02 × 26,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,843.31x = 1,708,671,127.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,671,127.19/46,843.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,476.31

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.