Home / 47,320.56-71,030.08-34,854.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,320.56, 71,030.08 and 34,854.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,320.56, 71,030.08 and 34,854.66 is: 52,318.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,320.56 : 71,030.08 = 34,854.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,320.56/71,030.08 = 34,854.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,320.56x = 71,030.08 × 34,854.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,320.56x = 2,475,729,288.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,729,288.17/47,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,318.26

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.