Home / 50,128.44-69,177.92-32,229.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,128.44, 69,177.92 and 32,229.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,128.44, 69,177.92 and 32,229.32 is: 44,476.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,128.44 : 69,177.92 = 32,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,128.44/69,177.92 = 32,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,128.44x = 69,177.92 × 32,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,128.44x = 2,229,557,320.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,557,320.61/50,128.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,476.89

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.