Home / 48,415.86-66,806.64-27,191.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,415.86, 66,806.64 and 27,191.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,415.86, 66,806.64 and 27,191.07 is: 37,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,415.86 : 66,806.64 = 27,191.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,415.86/66,806.64 = 27,191.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,415.86x = 66,806.64 × 27,191.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,415.86x = 1,816,544,024.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,544,024.70/48,415.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,519.61

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.