Home / 47,743.24-65,887.68-26,524.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,743.24, 65,887.68 and 26,524.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,743.24, 65,887.68 and 26,524.48 is: 36,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,743.24 : 65,887.68 = 26,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,743.24/65,887.68 = 26,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,743.24x = 65,887.68 × 26,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,743.24x = 1,747,636,450.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,636,450.41/47,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,604.90

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.