Home / 47,807.05-65,967.33-26,582.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,807.05, 65,967.33 and 26,582.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,807.05, 65,967.33 and 26,582.23 is: 36,679.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,807.05 : 65,967.33 = 26,582.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,807.05/65,967.33 = 26,582.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,807.05x = 65,967.33 × 26,582.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,807.05x = 1,753,558,738.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,558,738.55/47,807.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,679.92

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.