Home / 49,261.41-67,982.36-26,905.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,261.41, 67,982.36 and 26,905.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,261.41, 67,982.36 and 26,905.41 is: 37,130.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,261.41 : 67,982.36 = 26,905.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,261.41/67,982.36 = 26,905.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,261.41x = 67,982.36 × 26,905.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,261.41x = 1,829,093,335.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,093,335.83/49,261.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,130.35

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.