Home / 48,727.67-67,245.29-28,599.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,727.67, 67,245.29 and 28,599.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,727.67, 67,245.29 and 28,599.07 is: 39,467.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,727.67 : 67,245.29 = 28,599.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,727.67/67,245.29 = 28,599.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,727.67x = 67,245.29 × 28,599.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,727.67x = 1,923,152,552.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,152,552.02/48,727.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,467.36

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.