Home / 47,540.61-65,604.15-26,319.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,540.61, 65,604.15 and 26,319.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,540.61, 65,604.15 and 26,319.42 is: 36,319.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,540.61 : 65,604.15 = 26,319.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,540.61/65,604.15 = 26,319.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,540.61x = 65,604.15 × 26,319.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,540.61x = 1,726,663,177.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,663,177.59/47,540.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,319.75

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.