Home / 47,733.36-65,872.64-26,514.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,733.36, 65,872.64 and 26,514.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,733.36, 65,872.64 and 26,514.60 is: 36,590.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,733.36 : 65,872.64 = 26,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,733.36/65,872.64 = 26,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,733.36x = 65,872.64 × 26,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,733.36x = 1,746,586,700.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,586,700.54/47,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,590.48

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.