Home / 47,425.02-65,445.75-26,205.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,425.02, 65,445.75 and 26,205.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,425.02, 65,445.75 and 26,205.18 is: 36,162.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,425.02 : 65,445.75 = 26,205.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,425.02/65,445.75 = 26,205.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,425.02x = 65,445.75 × 26,205.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,425.02x = 1,715,017,658.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,017,658.99/47,425.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.72

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.