Home / 47,539.08-65,603.71-25,735.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,539.08, 65,603.71 and 25,735.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,539.08, 65,603.71 and 25,735.30 is: 35,514.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,539.08 : 65,603.71 = 25,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,539.08/65,603.71 = 25,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,539.08x = 65,603.71 × 25,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,539.08x = 1,688,330,929.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,330,929.62/47,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,514.59

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.