Home / 47,273.63-65,238.95-26,054.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,273.63, 65,238.95 and 26,054.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,273.63, 65,238.95 and 26,054.26 is: 35,955.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,273.63 : 65,238.95 = 26,054.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,273.63/65,238.95 = 26,054.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,273.63x = 65,238.95 × 26,054.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,273.63x = 1,699,752,467.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,752,467.47/47,273.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,955.62

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.