Home / 48,443.70-72,665.55-44,652.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,443.70, 72,665.55 and 44,652.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,443.70, 72,665.55 and 44,652.90 is: 66,979.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,443.70 : 72,665.55 = 44,652.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,443.70/72,665.55 = 44,652.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,443.70x = 72,665.55 × 44,652.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,443.70x = 3,244,727,537.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,727,537.60/48,443.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,979.35

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.