Home / 47,503.84-71,208.78-22,499.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,503.84, 71,208.78 and 22,499.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,503.84, 71,208.78 and 22,499.92 is: 33,727.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,503.84 : 71,208.78 = 22,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,503.84/71,208.78 = 22,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,503.84x = 71,208.78 × 22,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,503.84x = 1,602,191,853.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,191,853.30/47,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,727.63

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.