Home / 48,906.38-73,239.92-44,173.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,906.38, 73,239.92 and 44,173.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,906.38, 73,239.92 and 44,173.17 is: 66,151.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,906.38 : 73,239.92 = 44,173.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,906.38/73,239.92 = 44,173.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,906.38x = 73,239.92 × 44,173.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,906.38x = 3,235,239,547.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,239,547.38/48,906.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,151.69

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.