Home / 48,180.30-72,281.07-14,444.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,180.30, 72,281.07 and 14,444.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,180.30, 72,281.07 and 14,444.97 is: 21,670.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,180.30 : 72,281.07 = 14,444.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,180.30/72,281.07 = 14,444.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,180.30x = 72,281.07 × 14,444.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,180.30x = 1,044,097,887.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,097,887.72/48,180.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,670.64

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.