Home / 47,015.61-64,881.56-25,794.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,015.61, 64,881.56 and 25,794.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,015.61, 64,881.56 and 25,794.87 is: 35,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,015.61 : 64,881.56 = 25,794.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,015.61/64,881.56 = 25,794.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,015.61x = 64,881.56 × 25,794.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,015.61x = 1,673,611,405.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,611,405.60/47,015.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,596.93

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.