Home / 47,360.62-65,357.32-26,139.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,360.62, 65,357.32 and 26,139.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,360.62, 65,357.32 and 26,139.88 is: 36,072.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,360.62 : 65,357.32 = 26,139.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,360.62/65,357.32 = 26,139.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,360.62x = 65,357.32 × 26,139.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,360.62x = 1,708,432,501.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,432,501.92/47,360.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,072.85

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.