Home / 48,940.08-67,537.24-27,723.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,940.08, 67,537.24 and 27,723.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,940.08, 67,537.24 and 27,723.43 is: 38,258.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,940.08 : 67,537.24 = 27,723.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,940.08/67,537.24 = 27,723.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,940.08x = 67,537.24 × 27,723.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,940.08x = 1,872,363,945.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,363,945.53/48,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,258.29

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.