Home / 47,522.39-65,595.51-27,392.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,522.39, 65,595.51 and 27,392.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,522.39, 65,595.51 and 27,392.73 is: 37,810.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,522.39 : 65,595.51 = 27,392.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,522.39/65,595.51 = 27,392.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,522.39x = 65,595.51 × 27,392.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,522.39x = 1,796,839,786.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,839,786.93/47,522.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,810.38

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.