Home / 48,786.09-67,323.92-27,564.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,786.09, 67,323.92 and 27,564.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,786.09, 67,323.92 and 27,564.90 is: 38,039.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,786.09 : 67,323.92 = 27,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,786.09/67,323.92 = 27,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,786.09x = 67,323.92 × 27,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,786.09x = 1,855,777,122.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,777,122.41/48,786.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,039.06

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.