Home / 47,052.48-64,937.58-26,911.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,052.48, 64,937.58 and 26,911.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,052.48, 64,937.58 and 26,911.20 is: 37,140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,052.48 : 64,937.58 = 26,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,052.48/64,937.58 = 26,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,052.48x = 64,937.58 × 26,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,052.48x = 1,747,548,202.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,548,202.90/47,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,140.41

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.