Home / 47,270.61-65,232.59-25,760.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,270.61, 65,232.59 and 25,760.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,270.61, 65,232.59 and 25,760.54 is: 35,549.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,270.61 : 65,232.59 = 25,760.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,270.61/65,232.59 = 25,760.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,270.61x = 65,232.59 × 25,760.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,270.61x = 1,680,426,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,426,417.84/47,270.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,549.08

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.