Home / 50,168.31-75,256.25-16,888.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,168.31, 75,256.25 and 16,888.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,168.31, 75,256.25 and 16,888.47 is: 25,333.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,168.31 : 75,256.25 = 16,888.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,168.31/75,256.25 = 16,888.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,168.31x = 75,256.25 × 16,888.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,168.31x = 1,270,962,836.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,962,836.00/50,168.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,333.98

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.