Home / 49,821.23-68,754.94-29,675.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,821.23, 68,754.94 and 29,675.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,821.23, 68,754.94 and 29,675.36 is: 40,952.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,821.23 : 68,754.94 = 29,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,821.23/68,754.94 = 29,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,821.23x = 68,754.94 × 29,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,821.23x = 2,040,327,860.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,327,860.90/49,821.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,952.98

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.