Home / 48,733.64-67,252.46-26,377.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,733.64, 67,252.46 and 26,377.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,733.64, 67,252.46 and 26,377.64 is: 36,401.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,733.64 : 67,252.46 = 26,377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,733.64/67,252.46 = 26,377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,733.64x = 67,252.46 × 26,377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,733.64x = 1,773,961,178.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,961,178.99/48,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,401.16

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.