Home / 47,905.13-71,888.44-32,127.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,905.13, 71,888.44 and 32,127.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,905.13, 71,888.44 and 32,127.97 is: 48,212.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,905.13 : 71,888.44 = 32,127.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,905.13/71,888.44 = 32,127.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,905.13x = 71,888.44 × 32,127.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,905.13x = 2,309,629,643.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,629,643.67/47,905.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,212.57

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.