Home / 47,716.20-71,606.70-26,656.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.20, 71,606.70 and 26,656.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.20, 71,606.70 and 26,656.20 is: 40,002.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.20 : 71,606.70 = 26,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.20/71,606.70 = 26,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.20x = 71,606.70 × 26,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.20x = 1,908,762,516.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,762,516.54/47,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,002.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.