Home / 47,324.64-65,310.12-27,188.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,324.64, 65,310.12 and 27,188.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,324.64, 65,310.12 and 27,188.04 is: 37,520.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,324.64 : 65,310.12 = 27,188.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,324.64/65,310.12 = 27,188.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,324.64x = 65,310.12 × 27,188.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,324.64x = 1,775,654,154.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,654,154.96/47,324.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,520.71

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.