Home / 47,474.01-65,514.96-27,337.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,474.01, 65,514.96 and 27,337.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,474.01, 65,514.96 and 27,337.41 is: 37,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,474.01 : 65,514.96 = 27,337.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,474.01/65,514.96 = 27,337.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,474.01x = 65,514.96 × 27,337.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,474.01x = 1,791,009,322.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,009,322.65/47,474.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,726.10

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.