Home / 48,601.50-67,087.35-33,706.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,601.50, 67,087.35 and 33,706.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,601.50, 67,087.35 and 33,706.14 is: 46,526.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,601.50 : 67,087.35 = 33,706.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,601.50/67,087.35 = 33,706.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,601.50x = 67,087.35 × 33,706.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,601.50x = 2,261,255,611.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,255,611.33/48,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,526.46

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.