Home / 49,237.84-73,881.36-22,944.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,237.84, 73,881.36 and 22,944.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,237.84, 73,881.36 and 22,944.64 is: 34,428.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,237.84 : 73,881.36 = 22,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,237.84/73,881.36 = 22,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,237.84x = 73,881.36 × 22,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,237.84x = 1,695,181,207.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,181,207.91/49,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,428.42

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.