Home / 49,463.52-68,258.95-26,801.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,463.52, 68,258.95 and 26,801.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,463.52, 68,258.95 and 26,801.98 is: 36,986.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,463.52 : 68,258.95 = 26,801.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,463.52/68,258.95 = 26,801.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,463.52x = 68,258.95 × 26,801.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,463.52x = 1,829,475,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,475,012.72/49,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,986.35

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.