Home / 49,566.56-68,399.52-26,905.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,566.56, 68,399.52 and 26,905.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,566.56, 68,399.52 and 26,905.04 is: 37,127.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,566.56 : 68,399.52 = 26,905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,566.56/68,399.52 = 26,905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,566.56x = 68,399.52 × 26,905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,566.56x = 1,840,291,821.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,291,821.58/49,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,127.69

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.