Home / 47,297.78-65,271.39-26,077.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,297.78, 65,271.39 and 26,077.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,297.78, 65,271.39 and 26,077.82 is: 35,987.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,297.78 : 65,271.39 = 26,077.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,297.78/65,271.39 = 26,077.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,297.78x = 65,271.39 × 26,077.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,297.78x = 1,702,135,559.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,135,559.57/47,297.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.64

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.