Home / 48,907.40-73,361.10-35,623.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,907.40, 73,361.10 and 35,623.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,907.40, 73,361.10 and 35,623.40 is: 53,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,907.40 : 73,361.10 = 35,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,907.40/73,361.10 = 35,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,907.40x = 73,361.10 × 35,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,907.40x = 2,613,371,809.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,371,809.74/48,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,435.10

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.