Home / 47,297.22-65,269.29-25,787.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,297.22, 65,269.29 and 25,787.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,297.22, 65,269.29 and 25,787.19 is: 35,585.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,297.22 : 65,269.29 = 25,787.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,297.22/65,269.29 = 25,787.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,297.22x = 65,269.29 × 25,787.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,297.22x = 1,683,111,582.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,111,582.40/47,297.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,585.85

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.