Home / 50,033.27-75,049.89-23,723.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,033.27, 75,049.89 and 23,723.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,033.27, 75,049.89 and 23,723.66 is: 35,585.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,033.27 : 75,049.89 = 23,723.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,033.27/75,049.89 = 23,723.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,033.27x = 75,049.89 × 23,723.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,033.27x = 1,780,457,698.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,457,698.15/50,033.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,585.48

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.