Home / 49,643.06-68,507.43-27,287.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,643.06, 68,507.43 and 27,287.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,643.06, 68,507.43 and 27,287.06 is: 37,656.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,643.06 : 68,507.43 = 27,287.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,643.06/68,507.43 = 27,287.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,643.06x = 68,507.43 × 27,287.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,643.06x = 1,869,366,421.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,366,421.80/49,643.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,656.15

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.