Home / 50,005.76-68,991.36-34,903.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,005.76, 68,991.36 and 34,903.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,005.76, 68,991.36 and 34,903.04 is: 48,154.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,005.76 : 68,991.36 = 34,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,005.76/68,991.36 = 34,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,005.76x = 68,991.36 × 34,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,005.76x = 2,408,008,197.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,008,197.73/50,005.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,154.62

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.