Home / 47,440.02-71,171.70-33,427.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,440.02, 71,171.70 and 33,427.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,440.02, 71,171.70 and 33,427.41 is: 50,149.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,440.02 : 71,171.70 = 33,427.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,440.02/71,171.70 = 33,427.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,440.02x = 71,171.70 × 33,427.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,440.02x = 2,379,085,596.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,085,596.30/47,440.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,149.34

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.