Home / 47,346.56-71,001.39-17,748.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.56, 71,001.39 and 17,748.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.56, 71,001.39 and 17,748.25 is: 26,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.56 : 71,001.39 = 17,748.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.56/71,001.39 = 17,748.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.56x = 71,001.39 × 17,748.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.56x = 1,260,150,420.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,150,420.07/47,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,615.46

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.