Home / 49,444.56-68,246.28-30,330.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,444.56, 68,246.28 and 30,330.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,444.56, 68,246.28 and 30,330.72 is: 41,864.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,444.56 : 68,246.28 = 30,330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,444.56/68,246.28 = 30,330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,444.56x = 68,246.28 × 30,330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,444.56x = 2,069,958,809.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,958,809.72/49,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,864.24

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.