Home / 49,790.72-74,650.16-23,469.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,790.72, 74,650.16 and 23,469.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,790.72, 74,650.16 and 23,469.50 is: 35,187.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,790.72 : 74,650.16 = 23,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,790.72/74,650.16 = 23,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,790.72x = 74,650.16 × 23,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,790.72x = 1,752,001,930.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,001,930.12/49,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,187.32

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.