Home / 47,254.34-65,218.20-35,905.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,254.34, 65,218.20 and 35,905.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,254.34, 65,218.20 and 35,905.34 is: 49,554.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,254.34 : 65,218.20 = 35,905.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,254.34/65,218.20 = 35,905.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,254.34x = 65,218.20 × 35,905.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,254.34x = 2,341,681,645.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,681,645.19/47,254.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,554.85

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.