Home / 47,109.88-65,010.28-25,889.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,109.88, 65,010.28 and 25,889.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,109.88, 65,010.28 and 25,889.12 is: 35,726.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,109.88 : 65,010.28 = 25,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,109.88/65,010.28 = 25,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,109.88x = 65,010.28 × 25,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,109.88x = 1,683,058,940.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,058,940.15/47,109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,726.24

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.