Home / 47,024.95-70,537.86-11,964.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,024.95, 70,537.86 and 11,964.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,024.95, 70,537.86 and 11,964.58 is: 17,946.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,024.95 : 70,537.86 = 11,964.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,024.95/70,537.86 = 11,964.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,024.95x = 70,537.86 × 11,964.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,024.95x = 843,955,869.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,955,869.00/47,024.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,946.98

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.