Home / 47,582.28-65,660.95-26,360.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,582.28, 65,660.95 and 26,360.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,582.28, 65,660.95 and 26,360.28 is: 36,375.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,582.28 : 65,660.95 = 26,360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,582.28/65,660.95 = 26,360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,582.28x = 65,660.95 × 26,360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,582.28x = 1,730,840,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,840,698.76/47,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,375.74

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.