Home / 47,441.16-65,467.26-26,220.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,441.16, 65,467.26 and 26,220.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,441.16, 65,467.26 and 26,220.33 is: 36,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,441.16 : 65,467.26 = 26,220.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,441.16/65,467.26 = 26,220.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,441.16x = 65,467.26 × 26,220.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,441.16x = 1,716,573,161.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,573,161.40/47,441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,183.20

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.