Home / 49,758.10-68,666.07-27,096.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,758.10, 68,666.07 and 27,096.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,758.10, 68,666.07 and 27,096.73 is: 37,393.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,758.10 : 68,666.07 = 27,096.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,758.10/68,666.07 = 27,096.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,758.10x = 68,666.07 × 27,096.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,758.10x = 1,860,625,958.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,625,958.95/49,758.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,393.43

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.