Home / 47,302.41-70,873.32-28,543.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.41, 70,873.32 and 28,543.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.41, 70,873.32 and 28,543.03 is: 42,766.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.41 : 70,873.32 = 28,543.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.41/70,873.32 = 28,543.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.41x = 70,873.32 × 28,543.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.41x = 2,022,938,944.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,938,944.59/47,302.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,766.09

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.