Home / 47,307.56-70,968.60-16,135.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,307.56, 70,968.60 and 16,135.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,307.56, 70,968.60 and 16,135.52 is: 24,205.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,307.56 : 70,968.60 = 16,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,307.56/70,968.60 = 16,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,307.56x = 70,968.60 × 16,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,307.56x = 1,145,115,264.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,115,264.67/47,307.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,205.76

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.