Home / 47,731.65-65,867.87-26,512.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,731.65, 65,867.87 and 26,512.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,731.65, 65,867.87 and 26,512.28 is: 36,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,731.65 : 65,867.87 = 26,512.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,731.65/65,867.87 = 26,512.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,731.65x = 65,867.87 × 26,512.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,731.65x = 1,746,306,950.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,306,950.54/47,731.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,585.93

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.