Home / 47,537.14-71,286.58-17,938.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,537.14, 71,286.58 and 17,938.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,537.14, 71,286.58 and 17,938.86 is: 26,901.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,537.14 : 71,286.58 = 17,938.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,537.14/71,286.58 = 17,938.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,537.14x = 71,286.58 × 17,938.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,537.14x = 1,278,799,978.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,799,978.50/47,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,901.07

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.