Home / 47,718.18-71,562.69-22,745.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,718.18, 71,562.69 and 22,745.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,718.18, 71,562.69 and 22,745.07 is: 34,110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,718.18 : 71,562.69 = 22,745.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,718.18/71,562.69 = 22,745.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,718.18x = 71,562.69 × 22,745.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,718.18x = 1,627,698,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,698,393.44/47,718.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,110.66

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.