Home / 49,741.96-68,641.76-27,080.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,741.96, 68,641.76 and 27,080.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,741.96, 68,641.76 and 27,080.46 is: 37,369.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,741.96 : 68,641.76 = 27,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,741.96/68,641.76 = 27,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,741.96x = 68,641.76 × 27,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,741.96x = 1,858,850,436.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,850,436.01/49,741.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,369.87

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.