Home / 48,628.32-67,104.49-27,120.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,628.32, 67,104.49 and 27,120.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,628.32, 67,104.49 and 27,120.27 is: 37,424.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,628.32 : 67,104.49 = 27,120.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,628.32/67,104.49 = 27,120.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,628.32x = 67,104.49 × 27,120.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,628.32x = 1,819,891,887.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,891,887.01/48,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,424.53

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.