Home / 46,991.21-64,847.27-26,847.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,991.21, 64,847.27 and 26,847.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,991.21, 64,847.27 and 26,847.94 is: 37,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,991.21 : 64,847.27 = 26,847.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,991.21/64,847.27 = 26,847.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,991.21x = 64,847.27 × 26,847.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,991.21x = 1,741,015,155.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,015,155.65/46,991.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,049.80

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.