Home / 47,257.06-65,216.22-27,117.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,257.06, 65,216.22 and 27,117.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,257.06, 65,216.22 and 27,117.62 is: 37,423.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,257.06 : 65,216.22 = 27,117.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,257.06/65,216.22 = 27,117.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,257.06x = 65,216.22 × 27,117.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,257.06x = 1,768,508,733.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,508,733.15/47,257.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423.17

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.