Home / 47,568.45-71,360.78-16,396.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,568.45, 71,360.78 and 16,396.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,568.45, 71,360.78 and 16,396.41 is: 24,597.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,568.45 : 71,360.78 = 16,396.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,568.45/71,360.78 = 16,396.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,568.45x = 71,360.78 × 16,396.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,568.45x = 1,170,060,524.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,060,524.82/47,568.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,597.41

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.