Home / 49,164.45-73,747.08-14,105.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,164.45, 73,747.08 and 14,105.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,164.45, 73,747.08 and 14,105.22 is: 21,157.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,164.45 : 73,747.08 = 14,105.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,164.45/73,747.08 = 14,105.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,164.45x = 73,747.08 × 14,105.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,164.45x = 1,040,218,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,218,787.76/49,164.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,157.95

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.