Home / 48,963.76-67,569.98-26,607.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,963.76, 67,569.98 and 26,607.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,963.76, 67,569.98 and 26,607.76 is: 36,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,963.76 : 67,569.98 = 26,607.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,963.76/67,569.98 = 26,607.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,963.76x = 67,569.98 × 26,607.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,963.76x = 1,797,885,811.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,885,811.04/48,963.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,718.70

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.