Home / 47,707.72-65,837.22-26,198.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,707.72, 65,837.22 and 26,198.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,707.72, 65,837.22 and 26,198.44 is: 36,154.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,707.72 : 65,837.22 = 26,198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,707.72/65,837.22 = 26,198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,707.72x = 65,837.22 × 26,198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,707.72x = 1,724,832,457.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,832,457.94/47,707.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,154.16

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.