Home / 46,970.08-64,819.24-26,829.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,970.08, 64,819.24 and 26,829.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,970.08, 64,819.24 and 26,829.62 is: 37,025.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,970.08 : 64,819.24 = 26,829.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,970.08/64,819.24 = 26,829.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,970.08x = 64,819.24 × 26,829.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,970.08x = 1,739,075,577.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,075,577.89/46,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.18

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.