Home / 50,012.95-69,011.18-27,658.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,012.95, 69,011.18 and 27,658.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,012.95, 69,011.18 and 27,658.39 is: 38,164.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,012.95 : 69,011.18 = 27,658.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,012.95/69,011.18 = 27,658.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,012.95x = 69,011.18 × 27,658.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,012.95x = 1,908,738,130.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,738,130.80/50,012.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,164.88

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.