Home / 47,563.98-65,637.63-27,420.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,563.98, 65,637.63 and 27,420.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,563.98, 65,637.63 and 27,420.90 is: 37,840.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,563.98 : 65,637.63 = 27,420.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,563.98/65,637.63 = 27,420.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,563.98x = 65,637.63 × 27,420.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,563.98x = 1,799,842,888.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,842,888.47/47,563.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,840.46

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.