Home / 48,645.94-67,125.42-27,130.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,645.94, 67,125.42 and 27,130.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,645.94, 67,125.42 and 27,130.64 is: 37,436.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,645.94 : 67,125.42 = 27,130.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,645.94/67,125.42 = 27,130.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,645.94x = 67,125.42 × 27,130.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,645.94x = 1,821,155,604.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,155,604.87/48,645.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,436.95

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.