Home / 47,601.70-71,402.55-24,273.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,601.70, 71,402.55 and 24,273.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,601.70, 71,402.55 and 24,273.70 is: 36,410.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,601.70 : 71,402.55 = 24,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,601.70/71,402.55 = 24,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,601.70x = 71,402.55 × 24,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,601.70x = 1,733,204,077.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,204,077.94/47,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,410.55

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.