Home / 47,294.08-65,264.52-26,073.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.08, 65,264.52 and 26,073.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.08, 65,264.52 and 26,073.34 is: 35,980.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.08 : 65,264.52 = 26,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.08/65,264.52 = 26,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.08x = 65,264.52 × 26,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.08x = 1,701,664,019.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,664,019.90/47,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.49

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.