Home / 50,008.88-75,007.52-13,075.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,008.88, 75,007.52 and 13,075.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,008.88, 75,007.52 and 13,075.76 is: 19,612.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,008.88 : 75,007.52 = 13,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,008.88/75,007.52 = 13,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,008.88x = 75,007.52 × 13,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,008.88x = 980,780,329.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,780,329.72/50,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.