Home / 47,325.81-70,988.36-14,045.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,325.81, 70,988.36 and 14,045.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,325.81, 70,988.36 and 14,045.97 is: 21,068.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,325.81 : 70,988.36 = 14,045.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,325.81/70,988.36 = 14,045.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,325.81x = 70,988.36 × 14,045.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,325.81x = 997,100,304.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,100,304.68/47,325.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,068.85

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.