Home / 49,656.87-68,525.66-26,996.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,656.87, 68,525.66 and 26,996.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,656.87, 68,525.66 and 26,996.43 is: 37,254.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,656.87 : 68,525.66 = 26,996.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,656.87/68,525.66 = 26,996.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,656.87x = 68,525.66 × 26,996.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,656.87x = 1,849,948,048.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,948,048.41/49,656.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,254.62

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.