Home / 49,617.94-68,472.46-26,956.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,617.94, 68,472.46 and 26,956.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,617.94, 68,472.46 and 26,956.74 is: 37,200.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,617.94 : 68,472.46 = 26,956.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,617.94/68,472.46 = 26,956.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,617.94x = 68,472.46 × 26,956.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,617.94x = 1,845,794,301.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,794,301.38/49,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,200.14

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.