Home / 47,794.36-65,954.86-26,573.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,794.36, 65,954.86 and 26,573.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,794.36, 65,954.86 and 26,573.24 is: 36,670.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,794.36 : 65,954.86 = 26,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,794.36/65,954.86 = 26,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,794.36x = 65,954.86 × 26,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,794.36x = 1,752,634,323.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,634,323.95/47,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,670.32

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.