Home / 47,302.79-65,279.22-26,083.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.79, 65,279.22 and 26,083.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.79, 65,279.22 and 26,083.42 is: 35,995.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.79 : 65,279.22 = 26,083.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.79/65,279.22 = 26,083.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.79x = 65,279.22 × 26,083.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.79x = 1,702,705,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,705,051.52/47,302.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,995.87

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.