Home / 47,991.96-66,228.71-26,771.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,991.96, 66,228.71 and 26,771.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,991.96, 66,228.71 and 26,771.24 is: 36,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,991.96 : 66,228.71 = 26,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,991.96/66,228.71 = 26,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,991.96x = 66,228.71 × 26,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,991.96x = 1,773,024,722.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,024,722.02/47,991.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944.20

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.