Home / 48,064.32-66,325.92-26,844.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,064.32, 66,325.92 and 26,844.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,064.32, 66,325.92 and 26,844.96 is: 37,044.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,064.32 : 66,325.92 = 26,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,064.32/66,325.92 = 26,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,064.32x = 66,325.92 × 26,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,064.32x = 1,780,516,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,516,669.36/48,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,044.46

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.