Home / 48,599.26-67,066.68-27,385.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,599.26, 67,066.68 and 27,385.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,599.26, 67,066.68 and 27,385.36 is: 37,791.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,599.26 : 67,066.68 = 27,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,599.26/67,066.68 = 27,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,599.26x = 67,066.68 × 27,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,599.26x = 1,836,645,110.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,645,110.83/48,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,791.63

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.