Home / 51,337.12-70,806-35,448.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,337.12, 70,806 and 35,448.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,337.12, 70,806 and 35,448.16 is: 48,891.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,337.12 : 70,806 = 35,448.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,337.12/70,806 = 35,448.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,337.12x = 70,806 × 35,448.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,337.12x = 2,509,942,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,942,416.96/51,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,891.38

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.