Home / 47,990.09-71,985.14-24,601.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,990.09, 71,985.14 and 24,601.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,990.09, 71,985.14 and 24,601.61 is: 36,902.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,990.09 : 71,985.14 = 24,601.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,990.09/71,985.14 = 24,601.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,990.09x = 71,985.14 × 24,601.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,990.09x = 1,770,949,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,949,857.14/47,990.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902.41

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.