Home / 47,749.66-71,605.96-16,151.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,749.66, 71,605.96 and 16,151.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,749.66, 71,605.96 and 16,151.28 is: 24,220.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,749.66 : 71,605.96 = 16,151.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,749.66/71,605.96 = 16,151.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,749.66x = 71,605.96 × 16,151.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,749.66x = 1,156,527,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,527,909.63/47,749.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.65

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.