Home / 50,128.50-75,192.75-13,192.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,128.50, 75,192.75 and 13,192.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,128.50, 75,192.75 and 13,192.50 is: 19,788.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,128.50 : 75,192.75 = 13,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,128.50/75,192.75 = 13,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,128.50x = 75,192.75 × 13,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,128.50x = 991,980,354.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,980,354.38/50,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,788.75

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.