Home / 48,524.40-66,963.24-27,303.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,524.40, 66,963.24 and 27,303.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,524.40, 66,963.24 and 27,303.24 is: 37,678.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,524.40 : 66,963.24 = 27,303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,524.40/66,963.24 = 27,303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,524.40x = 66,963.24 × 27,303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,524.40x = 1,828,313,412.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,313,412.90/48,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,678.23

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.