Home / 49,421.45-68,201.48-26,760.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,421.45, 68,201.48 and 26,760.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,421.45, 68,201.48 and 26,760.44 is: 36,929.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,421.45 : 68,201.48 = 26,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,421.45/68,201.48 = 26,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,421.45x = 68,201.48 × 26,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,421.45x = 1,825,101,138.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,101,138.64/49,421.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.34

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.