Home / 49,706.84-68,593.39-27,045.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,706.84, 68,593.39 and 27,045.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,706.84, 68,593.39 and 27,045.92 is: 37,322.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,706.84 : 68,593.39 = 27,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,706.84/68,593.39 = 27,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,706.84x = 68,593.39 × 27,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,706.84x = 1,855,171,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,171,442.34/49,706.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.25

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.