Home / 49,477.76-74,082.72-36,229.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,477.76, 74,082.72 and 36,229.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,477.76, 74,082.72 and 36,229.76 is: 54,246.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,477.76 : 74,082.72 = 36,229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,477.76/74,082.72 = 36,229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,477.76x = 74,082.72 × 36,229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,477.76x = 2,683,999,165.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,999,165.75/49,477.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,246.58

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.