Home / 49,916.09-68,887.00-27,257.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,916.09, 68,887.00 and 27,257.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,916.09, 68,887.00 and 27,257.19 is: 37,616.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,916.09 : 68,887.00 = 27,257.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,916.09/68,887.00 = 27,257.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,916.09x = 68,887.00 × 27,257.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,916.09x = 1,877,665,979.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,665,979.39/49,916.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.45

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.