Home / 47,960.16-71,947.64-16,362.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,960.16, 71,947.64 and 16,362.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,960.16, 71,947.64 and 16,362.83 is: 24,546.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,960.16 : 71,947.64 = 16,362.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,960.16/71,947.64 = 16,362.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,960.16x = 71,947.64 × 16,362.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,960.16x = 1,177,266,560.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,266,560.67/47,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,546.76

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.