Home / 47,840.36-71,658.02-38,913.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,840.36, 71,658.02 and 38,913.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,840.36, 71,658.02 and 38,913.32 is: 58,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,840.36 : 71,658.02 = 38,913.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,840.36/71,658.02 = 38,913.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,840.36x = 71,658.02 × 38,913.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,840.36x = 2,788,450,909.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,450,909.97/47,840.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,286.58

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.