Home / 47,984.68-71,985.66-23,003.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,984.68, 71,985.66 and 23,003.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,984.68, 71,985.66 and 23,003.56 is: 34,509.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,984.68 : 71,985.66 = 23,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,984.68/71,985.66 = 23,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,984.68x = 71,985.66 × 23,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,984.68x = 1,655,926,448.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,926,448.95/47,984.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,509.48

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.