Home / 49,759.02-68,664.34-27,403.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,759.02, 68,664.34 and 27,403.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,759.02, 68,664.34 and 27,403.02 is: 37,814.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,759.02 : 68,664.34 = 27,403.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,759.02/68,664.34 = 27,403.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,759.02x = 68,664.34 × 27,403.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,759.02x = 1,881,610,145.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,610,145.29/49,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,814.45

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.