Home / 49,306.75-73,964.21-16,026.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,306.75, 73,964.21 and 16,026.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,306.75, 73,964.21 and 16,026.08 is: 24,040.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,306.75 : 73,964.21 = 16,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,306.75/73,964.21 = 16,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,306.75x = 73,964.21 × 16,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,306.75x = 1,185,355,896.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,355,896.65/49,306.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,040.44

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.