Home / 47,832.70-66,009.16-26,611.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,832.70, 66,009.16 and 26,611.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,832.70, 66,009.16 and 26,611.98 is: 36,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,832.70 : 66,009.16 = 26,611.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,832.70/66,009.16 = 26,611.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,832.70x = 66,009.16 × 26,611.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,832.70x = 1,756,634,445.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,634,445.74/47,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,724.55

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.