Home / 49,033.92-73,535.76-25,647.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,033.92, 73,535.76 and 25,647.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,033.92, 73,535.76 and 25,647.60 is: 38,463.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,033.92 : 73,535.76 = 25,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,033.92/73,535.76 = 25,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,033.92x = 73,535.76 × 25,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,033.92x = 1,886,015,758.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,015,758.18/49,033.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,463.49

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.