Home / 47,263.74-70,887.32-17,675.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,263.74, 70,887.32 and 17,675.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,263.74, 70,887.32 and 17,675.45 is: 26,510.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,263.74 : 70,887.32 = 17,675.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,263.74/70,887.32 = 17,675.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,263.74x = 70,887.32 × 17,675.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,263.74x = 1,252,965,280.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,965,280.29/47,263.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,510.07

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.