Home / 48,004.84-71,931.12-34,795.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.84, 71,931.12 and 34,795.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.84, 71,931.12 and 34,795.36 is: 52,137.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.84 : 71,931.12 = 34,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.84/71,931.12 = 34,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.84x = 71,931.12 × 34,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.84x = 2,502,869,215.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,869,215.60/48,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,137.85

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.