Home / 47,214.51-70,833.20-13,933.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,214.51, 70,833.20 and 13,933.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,214.51, 70,833.20 and 13,933.83 is: 20,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,214.51 : 70,833.20 = 13,933.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,214.51/70,833.20 = 13,933.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,214.51x = 70,833.20 × 13,933.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,214.51x = 986,978,041.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,978,041.49/47,214.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,904.13

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.