Home / 49,758.64-68,663.82-27,402.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,758.64, 68,663.82 and 27,402.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,758.64, 68,663.82 and 27,402.64 is: 37,813.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,758.64 : 68,663.82 = 27,402.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,758.64/68,663.82 = 27,402.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,758.64x = 68,663.82 × 27,402.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,758.64x = 1,881,569,975.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,569,975.13/49,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,813.93

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.