Home / 48,952-67,553.76-26,596

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,952, 67,553.76 and 26,596

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,952, 67,553.76 and 26,596 is: 36,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,952 : 67,553.76 = 26,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,952/67,553.76 = 26,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,952x = 67,553.76 × 26,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,952x = 1,796,659,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,659,800.96/48,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702.48

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.