Home / 47,710.80-71,457.19-22,768.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,710.80, 71,457.19 and 22,768.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,710.80, 71,457.19 and 22,768.36 is: 34,100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,710.80 : 71,457.19 = 22,768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,710.80/71,457.19 = 22,768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,710.80x = 71,457.19 × 22,768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,710.80x = 1,626,962,555.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,962,555.38/47,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,100.51

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.