Home / 48,968.88-67,577.48-26,612.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,968.88, 67,577.48 and 26,612.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,968.88, 67,577.48 and 26,612.88 is: 36,726.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,968.88 : 67,577.48 = 26,612.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,968.88/67,577.48 = 26,612.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,968.88x = 67,577.48 × 26,612.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,968.88x = 1,798,431,365.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,431,365.94/48,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,726.01

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.