Home / 50,088.72-69,122.46-31,225.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,088.72, 69,122.46 and 31,225.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,088.72, 69,122.46 and 31,225.92 is: 43,091.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,088.72 : 69,122.46 = 31,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,088.72/69,122.46 = 31,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,088.72x = 69,122.46 × 31,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,088.72x = 2,158,412,406.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,412,406.16/50,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,091.79

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.