Home / 48,444.32-72,560.99-23,431.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,444.32, 72,560.99 and 23,431.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,444.32, 72,560.99 and 23,431.61 is: 35,096.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,444.32 : 72,560.99 = 23,431.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,444.32/72,560.99 = 23,431.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,444.32x = 72,560.99 × 23,431.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,444.32x = 1,700,220,338.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,220,338.93/48,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,096.39

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.