Home / 48,619.76-72,929.70-32,053.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,619.76, 72,929.70 and 32,053.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,619.76, 72,929.70 and 32,053.77 is: 48,080.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,619.76 : 72,929.70 = 32,053.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,619.76/72,929.70 = 32,053.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,619.76x = 72,929.70 × 32,053.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,619.76x = 2,337,671,829.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,671,829.97/48,619.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,080.70

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.