Home / 48,932.39-73,287.06-29,170.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,932.39, 73,287.06 and 29,170.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,932.39, 73,287.06 and 29,170.11 is: 43,688.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,932.39 : 73,287.06 = 29,170.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,932.39/73,287.06 = 29,170.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,932.39x = 73,287.06 × 29,170.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,932.39x = 2,137,791,601.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,791,601.78/48,932.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,688.68

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.