Home / 47,085.94-64,980.12-26,942.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,085.94, 64,980.12 and 26,942.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,085.94, 64,980.12 and 26,942.86 is: 37,182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,085.94 : 64,980.12 = 26,942.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,085.94/64,980.12 = 26,942.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,085.94x = 64,980.12 × 26,942.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,085.94x = 1,750,750,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,750,275.94/47,085.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,182.02

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.