Home / 47,348.40-71,033.52-14,067.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.40, 71,033.52 and 14,067.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.40, 71,033.52 and 14,067.72 is: 21,104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.40 : 71,033.52 = 14,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.40/71,033.52 = 14,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.40x = 71,033.52 × 14,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.40x = 999,279,669.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,279,669.97/47,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.82

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.