Home / 48,240.64-66,574.74-27,022.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,240.64, 66,574.74 and 27,022.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,240.64, 66,574.74 and 27,022.96 is: 37,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,240.64 : 66,574.74 = 27,022.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,240.64/66,574.74 = 27,022.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,240.64x = 66,574.74 × 27,022.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,240.64x = 1,799,046,536.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,046,536.03/48,240.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,293.17

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.