Home / 48,086.13-66,357.63-26,865.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,086.13, 66,357.63 and 26,865.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,086.13, 66,357.63 and 26,865.55 is: 37,073.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,086.13 : 66,357.63 = 26,865.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,086.13/66,357.63 = 26,865.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,086.13x = 66,357.63 × 26,865.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,086.13x = 1,782,734,226.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,734,226.65/48,086.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,073.77

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.