Home / 47,905.44-71,858.52-14,630.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,905.44, 71,858.52 and 14,630.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,905.44, 71,858.52 and 14,630.64 is: 21,946.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,905.44 : 71,858.52 = 14,630.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,905.44/71,858.52 = 14,630.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,905.44x = 71,858.52 × 14,630.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,905.44x = 1,051,336,137.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,336,137.05/47,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,946.07

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.