Home / 47,319.24-70,955.14-15,718.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,319.24, 70,955.14 and 15,718.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,319.24, 70,955.14 and 15,718.22 is: 23,569.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,319.24 : 70,955.14 = 15,718.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,319.24/70,955.14 = 15,718.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,319.24x = 70,955.14 × 15,718.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,319.24x = 1,115,288,186.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,288,186.15/47,319.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,569.45

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.