Home / 47,425.31-71,173.01-22,465.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,425.31, 71,173.01 and 22,465.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,425.31, 71,173.01 and 22,465.46 is: 33,714.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,425.31 : 71,173.01 = 22,465.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,425.31/71,173.01 = 22,465.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,425.31x = 71,173.01 × 22,465.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,425.31x = 1,598,934,643.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,934,643.33/47,425.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,714.79

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.