Home / 48,782.14-67,319.13-26,426.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,782.14, 67,319.13 and 26,426.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,782.14, 67,319.13 and 26,426.14 is: 36,467.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,782.14 : 67,319.13 = 26,426.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,782.14/67,319.13 = 26,426.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,782.14x = 67,319.13 × 26,426.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,782.14x = 1,778,984,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,984,754.06/48,782.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,467.95

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.