Home / 47,225.69-65,171.45-26,004.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,225.69, 65,171.45 and 26,004.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,225.69, 65,171.45 and 26,004.90 is: 35,886.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,225.69 : 65,171.45 = 26,004.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,225.69/65,171.45 = 26,004.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,225.69x = 65,171.45 × 26,004.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,225.69x = 1,694,777,170.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,777,170.53/47,225.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.77

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.