Home / 49,072.10-73,639.13-34,255.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,072.10, 73,639.13 and 34,255.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,072.10, 73,639.13 and 34,255.17 is: 51,404.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,072.10 : 73,639.13 = 34,255.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,072.10/73,639.13 = 34,255.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,072.10x = 73,639.13 × 34,255.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,072.10x = 2,522,520,745.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,520,745.53/49,072.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,404.38

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.