Home / 47,646.80-71,451.97-16,048.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,646.80, 71,451.97 and 16,048.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,646.80, 71,451.97 and 16,048.36 is: 24,066.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,646.80 : 71,451.97 = 16,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,646.80/71,451.97 = 16,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,646.80x = 71,451.97 × 16,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,646.80x = 1,146,686,778.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,686,778.70/47,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,066.40

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.