Home / 49,830.30-68,748.55-31,935.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,830.30, 68,748.55 and 31,935.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,830.30, 68,748.55 and 31,935.16 is: 44,059.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,830.30 : 68,748.55 = 31,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,830.30/68,748.55 = 31,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,830.30x = 68,748.55 × 31,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,830.30x = 2,195,495,944.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,495,944.02/49,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,059.46

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.