Home / 47,275.61-70,934.03-15,689.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,275.61, 70,934.03 and 15,689.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,275.61, 70,934.03 and 15,689.86 is: 23,541.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,275.61 : 70,934.03 = 15,689.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,275.61/70,934.03 = 15,689.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,275.61x = 70,934.03 × 15,689.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,275.61x = 1,112,945,260.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,945,260.83/47,275.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.64

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.