Home / 49,920.67-68,851.58-32,017.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,920.67, 68,851.58 and 32,017.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,920.67, 68,851.58 and 32,017.04 is: 44,158.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,920.67 : 68,851.58 = 32,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,920.67/68,851.58 = 32,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,920.67x = 68,851.58 × 32,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,920.67x = 2,204,423,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,423,544.77/49,920.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,158.53

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.