Home / 42,847.56-64,264.80-26,202.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,847.56, 64,264.80 and 26,202.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,847.56, 64,264.80 and 26,202.12 is: 39,299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,847.56 : 64,264.80 = 26,202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,847.56/64,264.80 = 26,202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,847.56x = 64,264.80 × 26,202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,847.56x = 1,683,874,001.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,874,001.38/42,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,299.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.