Home / 47,388.24-71,125.38-25,220.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,388.24, 71,125.38 and 25,220.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,388.24, 71,125.38 and 25,220.16 is: 37,853.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,388.24 : 71,125.38 = 25,220.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,388.24/71,125.38 = 25,220.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,388.24x = 71,125.38 × 25,220.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,388.24x = 1,793,793,463.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,793,463.66/47,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,853.14

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.