Home / 47,366.16-65,365.30-26,145.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,366.16, 65,365.30 and 26,145.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,366.16, 65,365.30 and 26,145.43 is: 36,080.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,366.16 : 65,365.30 = 26,145.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,366.16/65,365.30 = 26,145.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,366.16x = 65,365.30 × 26,145.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,366.16x = 1,709,003,744.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,003,744.85/47,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,080.69

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.