Home / 47,629.74-71,430-32,933.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,629.74, 71,430 and 32,933.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,629.74, 71,430 and 32,933.10 is: 49,389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,629.74 : 71,430 = 32,933.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,629.74/71,430 = 32,933.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,629.74x = 71,430 × 32,933.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,629.74x = 2,352,411,333
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,411,333/47,629.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,389.55

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.