Home / 49,617.63-68,472.66-26,956.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,617.63, 68,472.66 and 26,956.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,617.63, 68,472.66 and 26,956.62 is: 37,200.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,617.63 : 68,472.66 = 26,956.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,617.63/68,472.66 = 26,956.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,617.63x = 68,472.66 × 26,956.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,617.63x = 1,845,791,304.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,791,304.83/49,617.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,200.31

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.