Home / 47,257.71-65,239.74-32,024.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,257.71, 65,239.74 and 32,024.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,257.71, 65,239.74 and 32,024.73 is: 44,210.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,257.71 : 65,239.74 = 32,024.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,257.71/65,239.74 = 32,024.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,257.71x = 65,239.74 × 32,024.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,257.71x = 2,089,285,407.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,285,407.01/47,257.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,210.47

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.