Home / 47,240.72-65,192.18-26,019.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,240.72, 65,192.18 and 26,019.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,240.72, 65,192.18 and 26,019.99 is: 35,907.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,240.72 : 65,192.18 = 26,019.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,240.72/65,192.18 = 26,019.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,240.72x = 65,192.18 × 26,019.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,240.72x = 1,696,299,415.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,299,415.62/47,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.57

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.