Home / 49,713.24-68,604.32-27,357.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,713.24, 68,604.32 and 27,357.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,713.24, 68,604.32 and 27,357.24 is: 37,753.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,713.24 : 68,604.32 = 27,357.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,713.24/68,604.32 = 27,357.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,713.24x = 68,604.32 × 27,357.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,713.24x = 1,876,824,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,824,847.28/49,713.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,753.02

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.