Home / 48,732.64-67,251.08-26,376.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,732.64, 67,251.08 and 26,376.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,732.64, 67,251.08 and 26,376.64 is: 36,399.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,732.64 : 67,251.08 = 26,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,732.64/67,251.08 = 26,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,732.64x = 67,251.08 × 26,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,732.64x = 1,773,857,526.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,857,526.77/48,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.78

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.