Home / 47,555.79-65,623.68-26,333.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,555.79, 65,623.68 and 26,333.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,555.79, 65,623.68 and 26,333.25 is: 36,338.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,555.79 : 65,623.68 = 26,333.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,555.79/65,623.68 = 26,333.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,555.79x = 65,623.68 × 26,333.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,555.79x = 1,728,084,771.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,084,771.36/47,555.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.05

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.