Home / 49,571.42-68,409.09-26,910.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,571.42, 68,409.09 and 26,910.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,571.42, 68,409.09 and 26,910.62 is: 37,136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,571.42 : 68,409.09 = 26,910.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,571.42/68,409.09 = 26,910.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,571.42x = 68,409.09 × 26,910.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,571.42x = 1,840,931,025.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,931,025.54/49,571.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,136.94

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.