Home / 47,693.08-71,539.57-18,110.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,693.08, 71,539.57 and 18,110.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,693.08, 71,539.57 and 18,110.87 is: 27,166.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,693.08 : 71,539.57 = 18,110.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,693.08/71,539.57 = 18,110.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,693.08x = 71,539.57 × 18,110.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,693.08x = 1,295,643,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,643,785.34/47,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,166.28

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.