Home / 47,483.04-65,524.56-27,340.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,483.04, 65,524.56 and 27,340.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,483.04, 65,524.56 and 27,340.68 is: 37,728.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,483.04 : 65,524.56 = 27,340.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,483.04/65,524.56 = 27,340.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,483.04x = 65,524.56 × 27,340.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,483.04x = 1,791,486,027.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,486,027.10/47,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,728.97

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.