Home / 50,083.30-74,977.32-36,994.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,083.30, 74,977.32 and 36,994.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,083.30, 74,977.32 and 36,994.11 is: 55,382.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,083.30 : 74,977.32 = 36,994.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,083.30/74,977.32 = 36,994.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,083.30x = 74,977.32 × 36,994.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,083.30x = 2,773,719,223.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,719,223.59/50,083.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,382.12

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.