Home / 48,742.76-67,267.06-27,522.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,742.76, 67,267.06 and 27,522.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,742.76, 67,267.06 and 27,522.02 is: 37,981.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,742.76 : 67,267.06 = 27,522.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,742.76/67,267.06 = 27,522.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,742.76x = 67,267.06 × 27,522.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,742.76x = 1,851,325,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,325,370.66/48,742.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,981.55

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.