Home / 48,016.70-66,266.79-26,799.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,016.70, 66,266.79 and 26,799.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,016.70, 66,266.79 and 26,799.15 is: 36,984.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,016.70 : 66,266.79 = 26,799.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,016.70/66,266.79 = 26,799.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,016.70x = 66,266.79 × 26,799.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,016.70x = 1,775,893,645.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,893,645.23/48,016.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,984.92

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.