Home / 47,977.29-66,260.30-36,524.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,977.29, 66,260.30 and 36,524.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,977.29, 66,260.30 and 36,524.61 is: 50,443.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,977.29 : 66,260.30 = 36,524.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,977.29/66,260.30 = 36,524.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,977.29x = 66,260.30 × 36,524.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,977.29x = 2,420,131,433.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,131,433.36/47,977.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,443.27

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.