Home / 48,007.09-71,934.49-34,797.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,007.09, 71,934.49 and 34,797.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,007.09, 71,934.49 and 34,797.61 is: 52,141.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,007.09 : 71,934.49 = 34,797.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,007.09/71,934.49 = 34,797.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,007.09x = 71,934.49 × 34,797.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,007.09x = 2,503,148,328.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,148,328.57/48,007.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,141.22

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.