Home / 48,317.49-66,678-27,097.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,317.49, 66,678 and 27,097.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,317.49, 66,678 and 27,097.21 is: 37,394.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,317.49 : 66,678 = 27,097.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,317.49/66,678 = 27,097.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,317.49x = 66,678 × 27,097.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,317.49x = 1,806,787,434.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,787,434.99/48,317.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394.07

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.