Home / 48,007.48-66,254.04-26,501.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,007.48, 66,254.04 and 26,501.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,007.48, 66,254.04 and 26,501.44 is: 36,574.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,007.48 : 66,254.04 = 26,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,007.48/66,254.04 = 26,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,007.48x = 66,254.04 × 26,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,007.48x = 1,755,827,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,827,465.82/48,007.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,574.04

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.