Home / 48,683.84-67,167.36-39,715.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,683.84, 67,167.36 and 39,715.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,683.84, 67,167.36 and 39,715.84 is: 54,794.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,683.84 : 67,167.36 = 39,715.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,683.84/67,167.36 = 39,715.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,683.84x = 67,167.36 × 39,715.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,683.84x = 2,667,608,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,608,122.98/48,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,794.53

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.