Home / 47,394.13-65,403.82-27,254.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,394.13, 65,403.82 and 27,254.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,394.13, 65,403.82 and 27,254.90 is: 37,611.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,394.13 : 65,403.82 = 27,254.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,394.13/65,403.82 = 27,254.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,394.13x = 65,403.82 × 27,254.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,394.13x = 1,782,574,573.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,574,573.72/47,394.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,611.72

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.