Home / 47,979.68-71,933.97-22,995.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,979.68, 71,933.97 and 22,995.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,979.68, 71,933.97 and 22,995.95 is: 34,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,979.68 : 71,933.97 = 22,995.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,979.68/71,933.97 = 22,995.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,979.68x = 71,933.97 × 22,995.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,979.68x = 1,654,189,617.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,189,617.75/47,979.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,476.88

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.