Home / 47,984.40-71,784.36-41,480.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,984.40, 71,784.36 and 41,480.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,984.40, 71,784.36 and 41,480.64 is: 62,054.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,984.40 : 71,784.36 = 41,480.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,984.40/71,784.36 = 41,480.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,984.40x = 71,784.36 × 41,480.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,984.40x = 2,977,661,194.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,661,194.79/47,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,054.78

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.