Home / 47,549.63-65,618.91-26,329.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,549.63, 65,618.91 and 26,329.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,549.63, 65,618.91 and 26,329.25 is: 36,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,549.63 : 65,618.91 = 26,329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,549.63/65,618.91 = 26,329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,549.63x = 65,618.91 × 26,329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,549.63x = 1,727,696,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,696,850.16/47,549.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.60

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.