Home / 47,570.38-71,356.30-22,613

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,570.38, 71,356.30 and 22,613

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,570.38, 71,356.30 and 22,613 is: 33,919.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,570.38 : 71,356.30 = 22,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,570.38/71,356.30 = 22,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,570.38x = 71,356.30 × 22,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,570.38x = 1,613,580,011.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,580,011.90/47,570.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,919.85

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.