Home / 49,230.35-73,844.97-33,396.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,230.35, 73,844.97 and 33,396.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,230.35, 73,844.97 and 33,396.15 is: 50,093.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,230.35 : 73,844.97 = 33,396.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,230.35/73,844.97 = 33,396.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,230.35x = 73,844.97 × 33,396.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,230.35x = 2,466,137,694.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,137,694.87/49,230.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,093.85

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.