Home / 50,076.53-69,106.44-27,415.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,076.53, 69,106.44 and 27,415.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,076.53, 69,106.44 and 27,415.15 is: 37,833.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,076.53 : 69,106.44 = 27,415.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,076.53/69,106.44 = 27,415.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,076.53x = 69,106.44 × 27,415.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,076.53x = 1,894,563,245.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,563,245.80/50,076.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.36

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.