Home / 49,212.32-73,773.06-19,623

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,212.32, 73,773.06 and 19,623

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,212.32, 73,773.06 and 19,623 is: 29,416.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,212.32 : 73,773.06 = 19,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,212.32/73,773.06 = 19,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,212.32x = 73,773.06 × 19,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,212.32x = 1,447,648,756.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,648,756.38/49,212.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,416.39

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.