Home / 49,310.51-73,975.48-16,028.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,310.51, 73,975.48 and 16,028.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,310.51, 73,975.48 and 16,028.42 is: 24,045.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,310.51 : 73,975.48 = 16,028.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,310.51/73,975.48 = 16,028.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,310.51x = 73,975.48 × 16,028.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,310.51x = 1,185,709,653.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,709,653.19/49,310.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.78

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.