Home / 47,252.52-70,889.76-16,088.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.52, 70,889.76 and 16,088.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.52, 70,889.76 and 16,088.04 is: 24,135.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.52 : 70,889.76 = 16,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.52/70,889.76 = 16,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.52x = 70,889.76 × 16,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.52x = 1,140,477,294.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,477,294.47/47,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,135.80

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.