Home / 47,661.72-71,480.04-22,652.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,661.72, 71,480.04 and 22,652.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,661.72, 71,480.04 and 22,652.01 is: 33,972.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,661.72 : 71,480.04 = 22,652.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,661.72/71,480.04 = 22,652.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,661.72x = 71,480.04 × 22,652.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,661.72x = 1,619,166,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,166,580.88/47,661.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,972.06

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.