Home / 47,075.07-64,963.76-25,853.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,075.07, 64,963.76 and 25,853.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,075.07, 64,963.76 and 25,853.79 is: 35,678.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,075.07 : 64,963.76 = 25,853.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,075.07/64,963.76 = 25,853.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,075.07x = 64,963.76 × 25,853.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,075.07x = 1,679,559,279.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,559,279.38/47,075.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,678.32

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.