Home / 48,858.10-73,287.15-21,210.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,858.10, 73,287.15 and 21,210.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,858.10, 73,287.15 and 21,210.10 is: 31,815.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,858.10 : 73,287.15 = 21,210.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,858.10/73,287.15 = 21,210.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,858.10x = 73,287.15 × 21,210.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,858.10x = 1,554,427,780.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,427,780.22/48,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,815.15

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.