Home / 47,879.01-71,851.32-16,714.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,879.01, 71,851.32 and 16,714.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,879.01, 71,851.32 and 16,714.26 is: 25,082.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,879.01 : 71,851.32 = 16,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,879.01/71,851.32 = 16,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,879.01x = 71,851.32 × 16,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,879.01x = 1,200,941,643.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,941,643.82/47,879.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,082.84

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.