Home / 49,027.84-73,566.06-19,445.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,027.84, 73,566.06 and 19,445.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,027.84, 73,566.06 and 19,445.02 is: 29,177.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,027.84 : 73,566.06 = 19,445.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,027.84/73,566.06 = 19,445.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,027.84x = 73,566.06 × 19,445.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,027.84x = 1,430,493,508.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,493,508.02/49,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,177.17

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.