Home / 46,959.85-64,811.24-29,060.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.85, 64,811.24 and 29,060.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.85, 64,811.24 and 29,060.63 is: 40,107.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.85 : 64,811.24 = 29,060.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.85/64,811.24 = 29,060.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.85x = 64,811.24 × 29,060.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.85x = 1,883,454,996.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,454,996.12/46,959.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,107.77

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.