Home / 47,606.10-71,412.17-16,013.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,606.10, 71,412.17 and 16,013.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,606.10, 71,412.17 and 16,013.67 is: 24,021.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,606.10 : 71,412.17 = 16,013.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,606.10/71,412.17 = 16,013.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,606.10x = 71,412.17 × 16,013.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,606.10x = 1,143,570,844.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,570,844.30/47,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,021.52

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.