Home / 47,245.28-65,198.57-25,734.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,245.28, 65,198.57 and 25,734.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,245.28, 65,198.57 and 25,734.96 is: 35,514.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,245.28 : 65,198.57 = 25,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,245.28/65,198.57 = 25,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,245.28x = 65,198.57 × 25,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,245.28x = 1,677,882,462.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,882,462.33/47,245.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,514.29

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.