Home / 48,775.94-67,310.64-27,555.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,775.94, 67,310.64 and 27,555.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,775.94, 67,310.64 and 27,555.20 is: 38,026.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,775.94 : 67,310.64 = 27,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,775.94/67,310.64 = 27,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,775.94x = 67,310.64 × 27,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,775.94x = 1,854,757,810.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,757,810.77/48,775.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,026.08

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.