Home / 47,183.26-65,044.47-32,992.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.26, 65,044.47 and 32,992.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.26, 65,044.47 and 32,992.06 is: 45,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.26 : 65,044.47 = 32,992.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.26/65,044.47 = 32,992.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.26x = 65,044.47 × 32,992.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.26x = 2,145,951,056.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,951,056.91/47,183.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,481.20

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.