Home / 47,007.02-70,514.58-17,425.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,007.02, 70,514.58 and 17,425.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,007.02, 70,514.58 and 17,425.08 is: 26,139.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,007.02 : 70,514.58 = 17,425.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,007.02/70,514.58 = 17,425.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,007.02x = 70,514.58 × 17,425.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,007.02x = 1,228,722,197.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,722,197.67/47,007.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,139.12

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.