Home / 47,348.52-71,032.50-17,766.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.52, 71,032.50 and 17,766.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.52, 71,032.50 and 17,766.24 is: 26,653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.52 : 71,032.50 = 17,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.52/71,032.50 = 17,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.52x = 71,032.50 × 17,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.52x = 1,261,980,442.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,980,442.80/47,348.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,653.01

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.