Home / 46,925.88-64,759.50-26,786.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,925.88, 64,759.50 and 26,786.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,925.88, 64,759.50 and 26,786.04 is: 36,965.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,925.88 : 64,759.50 = 26,786.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,925.88/64,759.50 = 26,786.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,925.88x = 64,759.50 × 26,786.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,925.88x = 1,734,650,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,650,557.38/46,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,965.75

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.