Home / 47,124.02-65,028.03-26,981.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,124.02, 65,028.03 and 26,981.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,124.02, 65,028.03 and 26,981.06 is: 37,232.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,124.02 : 65,028.03 = 26,981.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,124.02/65,028.03 = 26,981.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,124.02x = 65,028.03 × 26,981.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,124.02x = 1,754,525,179.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,525,179.11/47,124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,232.08

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.