Home / 50,086.48-75,141.87-15,026.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,086.48, 75,141.87 and 15,026.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,086.48, 75,141.87 and 15,026.14 is: 22,542.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,086.48 : 75,141.87 = 15,026.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,086.48/75,141.87 = 15,026.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,086.48x = 75,141.87 × 15,026.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,086.48x = 1,129,092,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,092,258.48/50,086.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,542.86

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.