Home / 49,687.88-68,569.50-27,026.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,687.88, 68,569.50 and 27,026.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,687.88, 68,569.50 and 27,026.96 is: 37,297.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,687.88 : 68,569.50 = 27,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,687.88/68,569.50 = 27,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,687.88x = 68,569.50 × 27,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,687.88x = 1,853,225,133.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,225,133.72/49,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,297.33

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.