Home / 47,288.82-70,943.61-14,011.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,288.82, 70,943.61 and 14,011.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,288.82, 70,943.61 and 14,011.49 is: 21,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,288.82 : 70,943.61 = 14,011.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,288.82/70,943.61 = 14,011.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,288.82x = 70,943.61 × 14,011.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,288.82x = 994,025,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,025,327.36/47,288.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,020.30

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.