Home / 49,805.54-68,636.94-35,633.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,805.54, 68,636.94 and 35,633.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,805.54, 68,636.94 and 35,633.78 is: 49,106.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,805.54 : 68,636.94 = 35,633.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,805.54/68,636.94 = 35,633.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,805.54x = 68,636.94 × 35,633.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,805.54x = 2,445,793,619.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,793,619.83/49,805.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,106.86

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.