Home / 47,209.14-65,146.11-25,984.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,209.14, 65,146.11 and 25,984.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,209.14, 65,146.11 and 25,984.32 is: 35,856.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,209.14 : 65,146.11 = 25,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,209.14/65,146.11 = 25,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,209.14x = 65,146.11 × 25,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,209.14x = 1,692,777,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,777,369.00/47,209.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,856.98

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.