Home / 49,348.58-74,022.18-11,908.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,348.58, 74,022.18 and 11,908.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,348.58, 74,022.18 and 11,908.34 is: 17,862.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,348.58 : 74,022.18 = 11,908.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,348.58/74,022.18 = 11,908.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,348.58x = 74,022.18 × 11,908.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,348.58x = 881,480,916.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,480,916.87/49,348.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,862.34

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.