Home / 50,026.14-75,011.52-20,464.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,026.14, 75,011.52 and 20,464.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,026.14, 75,011.52 and 20,464.74 is: 30,685.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,026.14 : 75,011.52 = 20,464.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,026.14/75,011.52 = 20,464.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,026.14x = 75,011.52 × 20,464.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,026.14x = 1,535,091,253.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,091,253.80/50,026.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,685.78

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.