Home / 46,912.97-64,747.46-26,770.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,912.97, 64,747.46 and 26,770.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,912.97, 64,747.46 and 26,770.70 is: 36,947.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,912.97 : 64,747.46 = 26,770.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,912.97/64,747.46 = 26,770.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,912.97x = 64,747.46 × 26,770.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,912.97x = 1,733,334,827.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,334,827.42/46,912.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,947.88

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.