Home / 47,349.16-65,342.04-26,128.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,349.16, 65,342.04 and 26,128.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,349.16, 65,342.04 and 26,128.42 is: 36,057.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,349.16 : 65,342.04 = 26,128.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,349.16/65,342.04 = 26,128.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,349.16x = 65,342.04 × 26,128.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,349.16x = 1,707,284,264.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,284,264.78/47,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,057.33

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.