Home / 47,792.20-71,702.70-33,968.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,792.20, 71,702.70 and 33,968.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,792.20, 71,702.70 and 33,968.20 is: 50,962.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,792.20 : 71,702.70 = 33,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,792.20/71,702.70 = 33,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,792.20x = 71,702.70 × 33,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,792.20x = 2,435,611,654.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,611,654.14/47,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,962.53

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.