Home / 47,350.34-65,315.91-30,348.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,350.34, 65,315.91 and 30,348.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,350.34, 65,315.91 and 30,348.56 is: 41,863.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,350.34 : 65,315.91 = 30,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,350.34/65,315.91 = 30,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,350.34x = 65,315.91 × 30,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,350.34x = 1,982,243,813.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,243,813.59/47,350.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,863.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.