Home / 51,449.91-77,304.06-32,738.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,449.91, 77,304.06 and 32,738.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,449.91, 77,304.06 and 32,738.10 is: 49,189.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,449.91 : 77,304.06 = 32,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,449.91/77,304.06 = 32,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,449.91x = 77,304.06 × 32,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,449.91x = 2,530,788,046.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,788,046.69/51,449.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,189.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.