Home / 47,868.14-71,835.02-16,703.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,868.14, 71,835.02 and 16,703.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,868.14, 71,835.02 and 16,703.39 is: 25,066.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,868.14 : 71,835.02 = 16,703.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,868.14/71,835.02 = 16,703.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,868.14x = 71,835.02 × 16,703.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,868.14x = 1,199,887,912.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,887,912.03/47,868.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,066.53

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.