Home / 48,022.80-72,001.80-23,074.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,022.80, 72,001.80 and 23,074.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,022.80, 72,001.80 and 23,074.80 is: 34,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,022.80 : 72,001.80 = 23,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,022.80/72,001.80 = 23,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,022.80x = 72,001.80 × 23,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,022.80x = 1,661,427,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,427,134.64/48,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,596.63

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.