Home / 49,501.76-68,314.56-28,282.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,501.76, 68,314.56 and 28,282.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,501.76, 68,314.56 and 28,282.64 is: 39,031.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,501.76 : 68,314.56 = 28,282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,501.76/68,314.56 = 28,282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,501.76x = 68,314.56 × 28,282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,501.76x = 1,932,116,107.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,116,107.24/49,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,031.26

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.