Home / 47,277.14-70,894.94-13,999.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,277.14, 70,894.94 and 13,999.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,277.14, 70,894.94 and 13,999.82 is: 20,993.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,277.14 : 70,894.94 = 13,999.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,277.14/70,894.94 = 13,999.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,277.14x = 70,894.94 × 13,999.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,277.14x = 992,516,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,516,398.91/47,277.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,993.58

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.