Home / 47,332.58-70,978.16-17,729.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,332.58, 70,978.16 and 17,729.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,332.58, 70,978.16 and 17,729.66 is: 26,586.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,332.58 : 70,978.16 = 17,729.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,332.58/70,978.16 = 17,729.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,332.58x = 70,978.16 × 17,729.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,332.58x = 1,258,418,555.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,418,555.58/47,332.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,586.73

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.