Home / 47,485.35-71,207.24-22,532.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,485.35, 71,207.24 and 22,532.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,485.35, 71,207.24 and 22,532.51 is: 33,788.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,485.35 : 71,207.24 = 22,532.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,485.35/71,207.24 = 22,532.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,485.35x = 71,207.24 × 22,532.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,485.35x = 1,604,477,378.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,477,378.67/47,485.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,788.89

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.