Home / 47,993.79-71,934.63-36,109.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,993.79, 71,934.63 and 36,109.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,993.79, 71,934.63 and 36,109.38 is: 54,121.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,993.79 : 71,934.63 = 36,109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,993.79/71,934.63 = 36,109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,993.79x = 71,934.63 × 36,109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,993.79x = 2,597,514,484.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,514,484.66/47,993.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,121.88

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.