Home / 50,078.84-69,108.95-27,418.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,078.84, 69,108.95 and 27,418.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,078.84, 69,108.95 and 27,418.01 is: 37,836.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,078.84 : 69,108.95 = 27,418.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,078.84/69,108.95 = 27,418.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,078.84x = 69,108.95 × 27,418.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,078.84x = 1,894,829,605.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,829,605.19/50,078.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,836.93

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.