Home / 47,048.38-64,926.49-25,538.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,048.38, 64,926.49 and 25,538.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,048.38, 64,926.49 and 25,538.56 is: 35,243.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,048.38 : 64,926.49 = 25,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,048.38/64,926.49 = 25,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,048.38x = 64,926.49 × 25,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,048.38x = 1,658,128,608.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,128,608.13/47,048.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,243.05

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.