Home / 47,643.03-65,742.57-27,506.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,643.03, 65,742.57 and 27,506.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,643.03, 65,742.57 and 27,506.39 is: 37,956.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,643.03 : 65,742.57 = 27,506.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,643.03/65,742.57 = 27,506.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,643.03x = 65,742.57 × 27,506.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,643.03x = 1,808,340,441.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,340,441.31/47,643.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,956.03

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.