Home / 47,926.64-71,697.24-41,422.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,926.64, 71,697.24 and 41,422.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,926.64, 71,697.24 and 41,422.64 is: 61,967.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,926.64 : 71,697.24 = 41,422.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,926.64/71,697.24 = 41,422.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,926.64x = 71,697.24 × 41,422.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,926.64x = 2,969,888,961.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,888,961.51/47,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,967.39

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.