Home / 47,683.04-71,508.36-16,511

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,683.04, 71,508.36 and 16,511

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,683.04, 71,508.36 and 16,511 is: 24,760.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,683.04 : 71,508.36 = 16,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,683.04/71,508.36 = 16,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,683.04x = 71,508.36 × 16,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,683.04x = 1,180,674,531.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,674,531.96/47,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760.89

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.