Home / 49,288.68-68,001.30-28,062.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,288.68, 68,001.30 and 28,062.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,288.68, 68,001.30 and 28,062.54 is: 38,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,288.68 : 68,001.30 = 28,062.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,288.68/68,001.30 = 28,062.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,288.68x = 68,001.30 × 28,062.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,288.68x = 1,908,289,201.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,289,201.30/49,288.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,716.58

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.