Home / 47,265.31-65,229.29-26,044.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,265.31, 65,229.29 and 26,044.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,265.31, 65,229.29 and 26,044.58 is: 35,943.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,265.31 : 65,229.29 = 26,044.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,265.31/65,229.29 = 26,044.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,265.31x = 65,229.29 × 26,044.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,265.31x = 1,698,869,225.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,869,225.35/47,265.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.26

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.