Home / 49,194.79-73,803.15-15,914.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,194.79, 73,803.15 and 15,914.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,194.79, 73,803.15 and 15,914.12 is: 23,874.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,194.79 : 73,803.15 = 15,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,194.79/73,803.15 = 15,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,194.79x = 73,803.15 × 15,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,194.79x = 1,174,512,231.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,512,231.60/49,194.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,874.73

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.