Home / 48,830.31-73,126.02-44,097.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,830.31, 73,126.02 and 44,097.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,830.31, 73,126.02 and 44,097.18 is: 66,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,830.31 : 73,126.02 = 44,097.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,830.31/73,126.02 = 44,097.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,830.31x = 73,126.02 × 44,097.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,830.31x = 3,224,651,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,651,266.62/48,830.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,037.90

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.