Home / 46,961.67-64,811.61-26,821.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,961.67, 64,811.61 and 26,821.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,961.67, 64,811.61 and 26,821.56 is: 37,016.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,961.67 : 64,811.61 = 26,821.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,961.67/64,811.61 = 26,821.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,961.67x = 64,811.61 × 26,821.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,961.67x = 1,738,348,729.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,348,729.36/46,961.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,016.33

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.