Home / 50,163.51-69,226.44-30,021.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,163.51, 69,226.44 and 30,021.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,163.51, 69,226.44 and 30,021.24 is: 41,429.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,163.51 : 69,226.44 = 30,021.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,163.51/69,226.44 = 30,021.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,163.51x = 69,226.44 × 30,021.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,163.51x = 2,078,263,716.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,263,716.61/50,163.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,429.79

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.