Home / 49,941.05-68,836.37-35,409.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,941.05, 68,836.37 and 35,409.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,941.05, 68,836.37 and 35,409.96 is: 48,807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,941.05 : 68,836.37 = 35,409.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,941.05/68,836.37 = 35,409.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,941.05x = 68,836.37 × 35,409.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,941.05x = 2,437,493,108.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,493,108.25/49,941.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,807.41

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.