Home / 49,809.25-68,736.32-27,148.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,809.25, 68,736.32 and 27,148.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,809.25, 68,736.32 and 27,148.24 is: 37,464.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,809.25 : 68,736.32 = 27,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,809.25/68,736.32 = 27,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,809.25x = 68,736.32 × 27,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,809.25x = 1,866,069,906.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,069,906.30/49,809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.33

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.