Home / 47,734.92-71,602.38-12,196.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,734.92, 71,602.38 and 12,196.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,734.92, 71,602.38 and 12,196.32 is: 18,294.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,734.92 : 71,602.38 = 12,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,734.92/71,602.38 = 12,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,734.92x = 71,602.38 × 12,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,734.92x = 873,285,539.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,285,539.24/47,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.48

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.