Home / 47,356.34-65,360.22-28,237.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,356.34, 65,360.22 and 28,237.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,356.34, 65,360.22 and 28,237.34 is: 38,972.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,356.34 : 65,360.22 = 28,237.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,356.34/65,360.22 = 28,237.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,356.34x = 65,360.22 × 28,237.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,356.34x = 1,845,598,812.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,598,812.13/47,356.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,972.59

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.