Home / 47,269.68-65,235.06-26,048.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,269.68, 65,235.06 and 26,048.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,269.68, 65,235.06 and 26,048.94 is: 35,949.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,269.68 : 65,235.06 = 26,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,269.68/65,235.06 = 26,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,269.68x = 65,235.06 × 26,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,269.68x = 1,699,304,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,304,163.84/47,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,949.14

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.