Home / 47,101.46-64,999.83-26,958.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,101.46, 64,999.83 and 26,958.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,101.46, 64,999.83 and 26,958.26 is: 37,202.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,101.46 : 64,999.83 = 26,958.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,101.46/64,999.83 = 26,958.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,101.46x = 64,999.83 × 26,958.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,101.46x = 1,752,282,317.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,282,317.10/47,101.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,202.29

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.