Home / 47,096.25-64,963.98-27,963.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,096.25, 64,963.98 and 27,963.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,096.25, 64,963.98 and 27,963.03 is: 38,571.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,096.25 : 64,963.98 = 27,963.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,096.25/64,963.98 = 27,963.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,096.25x = 64,963.98 × 27,963.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,096.25x = 1,816,589,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,589,721.66/47,096.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,571.85

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.