Home / 47,480.74-65,516.13-27,333.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,480.74, 65,516.13 and 27,333.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,480.74, 65,516.13 and 27,333.72 is: 37,716.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,480.74 : 65,516.13 = 27,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,480.74/65,516.13 = 27,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,480.74x = 65,516.13 × 27,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,480.74x = 1,790,799,552.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,799,552.90/47,480.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,716.34

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.