Home / 47,502.74-71,244.68-13,772.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,502.74, 71,244.68 and 13,772.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,502.74, 71,244.68 and 13,772.72 is: 20,656.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,502.74 : 71,244.68 = 13,772.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,502.74/71,244.68 = 13,772.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,502.74x = 71,244.68 × 13,772.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,502.74x = 981,232,960.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,232,960.27/47,502.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,656.34

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.