Home / 48,784.52-67,322.61-26,428.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,784.52, 67,322.61 and 26,428.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,784.52, 67,322.61 and 26,428.52 is: 36,471.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,784.52 : 67,322.61 = 26,428.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,784.52/67,322.61 = 26,428.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,784.52x = 67,322.61 × 26,428.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,784.52x = 1,779,236,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,236,608.22/48,784.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,471.34

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.