Home / 51,794.19-71,427.24-47,928.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,794.19, 71,427.24 and 47,928.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,794.19, 71,427.24 and 47,928.38 is: 66,096.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,794.19 : 71,427.24 = 47,928.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,794.19/71,427.24 = 47,928.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,794.19x = 71,427.24 × 47,928.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,794.19x = 3,423,391,543.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,391,543.94/51,794.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,096.05

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.