Home / 47,570.40-65,647.68-26,350

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,570.40, 65,647.68 and 26,350

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,570.40, 65,647.68 and 26,350 is: 36,363.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,570.40 : 65,647.68 = 26,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,570.40/65,647.68 = 26,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,570.40x = 65,647.68 × 26,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,570.40x = 1,729,816,368.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,816,368.00/47,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,363.29

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.