Home / 47,278.57-65,244.45-25,768.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,278.57, 65,244.45 and 25,768.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,278.57, 65,244.45 and 25,768.33 is: 35,560.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,278.57 : 65,244.45 = 25,768.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,278.57/65,244.45 = 25,768.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,278.57x = 65,244.45 × 25,768.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,278.57x = 1,681,240,518.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,240,518.27/47,278.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,560.31

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.