Home / 49,285.12-68,005.60-28,064.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,285.12, 68,005.60 and 28,064.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,285.12, 68,005.60 and 28,064.80 is: 38,724.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,285.12 : 68,005.60 = 28,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,285.12/68,005.60 = 28,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,285.12x = 68,005.60 × 28,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,285.12x = 1,908,563,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,563,562.88/49,285.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,724.95

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.