Home / 49,281.23-73,925.80-19,682.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,281.23, 73,925.80 and 19,682.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,281.23, 73,925.80 and 19,682.82 is: 29,525.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,281.23 : 73,925.80 = 19,682.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,281.23/73,925.80 = 19,682.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,281.23x = 73,925.80 × 19,682.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,281.23x = 1,455,068,165.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,068,165.55/49,281.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,525.81

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.