Home / 49,708.86-68,596.16-27,047.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,708.86, 68,596.16 and 27,047.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,708.86, 68,596.16 and 27,047.94 is: 37,325.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,708.86 : 68,596.16 = 27,047.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,708.86/68,596.16 = 27,047.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,708.86x = 68,596.16 × 27,047.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,708.86x = 1,855,384,684.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,384,684.67/49,708.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.03

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.