Home / 49,553.96-68,385.06-26,893.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,553.96, 68,385.06 and 26,893.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,553.96, 68,385.06 and 26,893.32 is: 37,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,553.96 : 68,385.06 = 26,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,553.96/68,385.06 = 26,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,553.96x = 68,385.06 × 26,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,553.96x = 1,839,101,301.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,101,301.80/49,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.10

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.