Home / 72,673.83-108,966.83-47,392.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,673.83, 108,966.83 and 47,392.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,673.83, 108,966.83 and 47,392.11 is: 71,059.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,673.83 : 108,966.83 = 47,392.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,673.83/108,966.83 = 47,392.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,673.83x = 108,966.83 × 47,392.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,673.83x = 5,164,167,756.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,167,756.75/72,673.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,059.52

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.