Home / 49,165.98-73,770.63-25,786.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,165.98, 73,770.63 and 25,786.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,165.98, 73,770.63 and 25,786.95 is: 38,691.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,165.98 : 73,770.63 = 25,786.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,165.98/73,770.63 = 25,786.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,165.98x = 73,770.63 × 25,786.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,165.98x = 1,902,319,547.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,319,547.28/49,165.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,691.79

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.