Home / 47,125.02-70,594.11-28,409.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,125.02, 70,594.11 and 28,409.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,125.02, 70,594.11 and 28,409.97 is: 42,558.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,125.02 : 70,594.11 = 28,409.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,125.02/70,594.11 = 28,409.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,125.02x = 70,594.11 × 28,409.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,125.02x = 2,005,576,547.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,576,547.28/47,125.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,558.64

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.