Home / 47,263.35-65,223.63-26,042.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,263.35, 65,223.63 and 26,042.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,263.35, 65,223.63 and 26,042.64 is: 35,938.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,263.35 : 65,223.63 = 26,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,263.35/65,223.63 = 26,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,263.35x = 65,223.63 × 26,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,263.35x = 1,698,595,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,595,515.58/47,263.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.96

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.