Home / 47,929.53-71,926.29-16,764.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,929.53, 71,926.29 and 16,764.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,929.53, 71,926.29 and 16,764.78 is: 25,158.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,929.53 : 71,926.29 = 16,764.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,929.53/71,926.29 = 16,764.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,929.53x = 71,926.29 × 16,764.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,929.53x = 1,205,828,428.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,828,428.07/47,929.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.36

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.