Home / 47,432.49-71,127.87-25,240.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,432.49, 71,127.87 and 25,240.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,432.49, 71,127.87 and 25,240.59 is: 37,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,432.49 : 71,127.87 = 25,240.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,432.49/71,127.87 = 25,240.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,432.49x = 71,127.87 × 25,240.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,432.49x = 1,795,309,309.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,309,309.59/47,432.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,849.78

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.