Home / 47,340.08-70,942.46-34,761.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,340.08, 70,942.46 and 34,761.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,340.08, 70,942.46 and 34,761.41 is: 52,092.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,340.08 : 70,942.46 = 34,761.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,340.08/70,942.46 = 34,761.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,340.08x = 70,942.46 × 34,761.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,340.08x = 2,466,059,675.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,059,675.98/47,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,092.43

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.