Home / 47,550.72-71,176.64-32,672.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550.72, 71,176.64 and 32,672.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550.72, 71,176.64 and 32,672.64 is: 48,906.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550.72 : 71,176.64 = 32,672.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550.72/71,176.64 = 32,672.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550.72x = 71,176.64 × 32,672.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550.72x = 2,325,528,735.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,528,735.13/47,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,906.28

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.