Home / 47,922.42-66,133.21-27,791.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,922.42, 66,133.21 and 27,791.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,922.42, 66,133.21 and 27,791.25 is: 38,352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,922.42 : 66,133.21 = 27,791.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,922.42/66,133.21 = 27,791.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,922.42x = 66,133.21 × 27,791.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,922.42x = 1,837,924,572.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,924,572.41/47,922.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,352.08

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.