Home / 47,475.93-65,529.72-29,560.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,475.93, 65,529.72 and 29,560.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,475.93, 65,529.72 and 29,560.44 is: 40,801.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,475.93 : 65,529.72 = 29,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,475.93/65,529.72 = 29,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,475.93x = 65,529.72 × 29,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,475.93x = 1,937,087,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,087,356.28/47,475.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,801.46

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.