Home / 47,278.18-65,244.28-26,057.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,278.18, 65,244.28 and 26,057.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,278.18, 65,244.28 and 26,057.50 is: 35,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,278.18 : 65,244.28 = 26,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,278.18/65,244.28 = 26,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,278.18x = 65,244.28 × 26,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,278.18x = 1,700,102,434.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,102,434.73/47,278.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.56

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.