Home / 48,291.39-66,642.03-27,070.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,291.39, 66,642.03 and 27,070.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,291.39, 66,642.03 and 27,070.65 is: 37,357.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,291.39 : 66,642.03 = 27,070.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,291.39/66,642.03 = 27,070.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,291.39x = 66,642.03 × 27,070.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,291.39x = 1,804,043,069.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,043,069.42/48,291.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.45

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.