Home / 49,765.34-68,555.51-36,996.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,765.34, 68,555.51 and 36,996.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,765.34, 68,555.51 and 36,996.45 is: 50,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,765.34 : 68,555.51 = 36,996.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,765.34/68,555.51 = 36,996.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,765.34x = 68,555.51 × 36,996.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,765.34x = 2,536,310,402.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,310,402.72/49,765.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,965.40

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.