Home / 49,063.80-73,449.90-43,231.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,063.80, 73,449.90 and 43,231.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,063.80, 73,449.90 and 43,231.80 is: 64,719.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,063.80 : 73,449.90 = 43,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,063.80/73,449.90 = 43,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,063.80x = 73,449.90 × 43,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,063.80x = 3,175,371,386.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,371,386.82/49,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,719.23

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.