Home / 47,220.57-65,165.81-26,001.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,220.57, 65,165.81 and 26,001.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,220.57, 65,165.81 and 26,001.09 is: 35,882.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,220.57 : 65,165.81 = 26,001.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,220.57/65,165.81 = 26,001.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,220.57x = 65,165.81 × 26,001.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,220.57x = 1,694,381,960.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,381,960.73/47,220.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882.29

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.