Home / 46,844.58-64,647.12-26,704.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,844.58, 64,647.12 and 26,704.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,844.58, 64,647.12 and 26,704.44 is: 36,853.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,844.58 : 64,647.12 = 26,704.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,844.58/64,647.12 = 26,704.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,844.58x = 64,647.12 × 26,704.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,844.58x = 1,726,365,137.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,365,137.21/46,844.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,853.04

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.