Home / 48,910.32-67,557.32-37,715.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,910.32, 67,557.32 and 37,715.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,910.32, 67,557.32 and 37,715.76 is: 52,094.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,910.32 : 67,557.32 = 37,715.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,910.32/67,557.32 = 37,715.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,910.32x = 67,557.32 × 37,715.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,910.32x = 2,547,975,667.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,975,667.36/48,910.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,094.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.