Home / 141,016.26-211,535.32-47,522

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,016.26, 211,535.32 and 47,522

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,016.26, 211,535.32 and 47,522 is: 71,286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,016.26 : 211,535.32 = 47,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,016.26/211,535.32 = 47,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,016.26x = 211,535.32 × 47,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,016.26x = 10,052,581,477.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,581,477.04/141,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,286.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.