Home / 47,792.52-65,953.14-26,573.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,792.52, 65,953.14 and 26,573.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,792.52, 65,953.14 and 26,573.64 is: 36,671.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,792.52 : 65,953.14 = 26,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,792.52/65,953.14 = 26,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,792.52x = 65,953.14 × 26,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,792.52x = 1,752,614,999.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,614,999.23/47,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,671.32

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.