Home / 47,115.07-70,683.02-15,523.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,115.07, 70,683.02 and 15,523.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,115.07, 70,683.02 and 15,523.85 is: 23,289.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,115.07 : 70,683.02 = 15,523.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,115.07/70,683.02 = 15,523.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,115.07x = 70,683.02 × 15,523.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,115.07x = 1,097,272,600.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,272,600.03/47,115.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.21

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.