Home / 47,386.78-71,095.55-14,107.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,386.78, 71,095.55 and 14,107.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,386.78, 71,095.55 and 14,107.13 is: 21,165.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,386.78 : 71,095.55 = 14,107.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,386.78/71,095.55 = 14,107.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,386.78x = 71,095.55 × 14,107.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,386.78x = 1,002,954,006.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,954,006.87/47,386.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,165.27

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.