Home / 48,792.82-73,189.95-15,518.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,792.82, 73,189.95 and 15,518.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,792.82, 73,189.95 and 15,518.02 is: 23,277.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,792.82 : 73,189.95 = 15,518.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,792.82/73,189.95 = 15,518.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,792.82x = 73,189.95 × 15,518.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,792.82x = 1,135,763,107.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,763,107.90/48,792.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.26

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.