Home / 49,367.94-68,127.55-26,706.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,367.94, 68,127.55 and 26,706.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,367.94, 68,127.55 and 26,706.88 is: 36,855.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,367.94 : 68,127.55 = 26,706.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,367.94/68,127.55 = 26,706.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,367.94x = 68,127.55 × 26,706.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,367.94x = 1,819,473,937.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,473,937.72/49,367.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855.38

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.