Home / 48,430.05-66,833.42-26,919.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,430.05, 66,833.42 and 26,919.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,430.05, 66,833.42 and 26,919.13 is: 37,148.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,430.05 : 66,833.42 = 26,919.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,430.05/66,833.42 = 26,919.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,430.05x = 66,833.42 × 26,919.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,430.05x = 1,799,097,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,097,409.98/48,430.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,148.37

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.