Home / 47,754.72-65,900.52-26,532.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,754.72, 65,900.52 and 26,532.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,754.72, 65,900.52 and 26,532.72 is: 36,614.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,754.72 : 65,900.52 = 26,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,754.72/65,900.52 = 26,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,754.72x = 65,900.52 × 26,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,754.72x = 1,748,520,045.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,520,045.01/47,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.60

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.