Home / 47,733.09-71,599.89-16,143.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,733.09, 71,599.89 and 16,143.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,733.09, 71,599.89 and 16,143.36 is: 24,215.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,733.09 : 71,599.89 = 16,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,733.09/71,599.89 = 16,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,733.09x = 71,599.89 × 16,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,733.09x = 1,155,862,800.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,862,800.23/47,733.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,215.13

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.