Home / 49,078.68-67,752.84-33,982.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,078.68, 67,752.84 and 33,982.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,078.68, 67,752.84 and 33,982.92 is: 46,913.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,078.68 : 67,752.84 = 33,982.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,078.68/67,752.84 = 33,982.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,078.68x = 67,752.84 × 33,982.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,078.68x = 2,302,439,341.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,439,341.49/49,078.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,913.23

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.