Home / 47,511.63-65,512.39-35,536.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,511.63, 65,512.39 and 35,536.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,511.63, 65,512.39 and 35,536.59 is: 49,000.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,511.63 : 65,512.39 = 35,536.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,511.63/65,512.39 = 35,536.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,511.63x = 65,512.39 × 35,536.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,511.63x = 2,328,086,943.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,086,943.35/47,511.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,000.36

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.