Home / 48,511.42-66,943.59-27,002.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,511.42, 66,943.59 and 27,002.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,511.42, 66,943.59 and 27,002.29 is: 37,261.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,511.42 : 66,943.59 = 27,002.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,511.42/66,943.59 = 27,002.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,511.42x = 66,943.59 × 27,002.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,511.42x = 1,807,630,230.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,630,230.82/48,511.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,261.95

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.