Home / 47,348.22-65,338.62-26,127.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.22, 65,338.62 and 26,127.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.22, 65,338.62 and 26,127.20 is: 36,054.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.22 : 65,338.62 = 26,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.22/65,338.62 = 26,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.22x = 65,338.62 × 26,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.22x = 1,707,115,192.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,115,192.46/47,348.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,054.47

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.