Home / 47,965.46-71,904.36-16,783.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,965.46, 71,904.36 and 16,783.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,965.46, 71,904.36 and 16,783.70 is: 25,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,965.46 : 71,904.36 = 16,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,965.46/71,904.36 = 16,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,965.46x = 71,904.36 × 16,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,965.46x = 1,206,821,206.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,821,206.93/47,965.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.21

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.