Home / 50,030.32-69,011.76-33,034.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,030.32, 69,011.76 and 33,034.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,030.32, 69,011.76 and 33,034.72 is: 45,568.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,030.32 : 69,011.76 = 33,034.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,030.32/69,011.76 = 33,034.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,030.32x = 69,011.76 × 33,034.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,030.32x = 2,279,784,168.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,784,168.31/50,030.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,568.05

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.