Home / 49,008.50-73,512.76-21,306.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,008.50, 73,512.76 and 21,306.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,008.50, 73,512.76 and 21,306.50 is: 31,959.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008.50 : 73,512.76 = 21,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008.50/73,512.76 = 21,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008.50x = 73,512.76 × 21,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008.50x = 1,566,299,620.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,299,620.94/49,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,959.75

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.