Home / 50,169.04-75,253.37-12,729.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,169.04, 75,253.37 and 12,729.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,169.04, 75,253.37 and 12,729.02 is: 19,093.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,169.04 : 75,253.37 = 12,729.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,169.04/75,253.37 = 12,729.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,169.04x = 75,253.37 × 12,729.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,169.04x = 957,901,283.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,901,283.49/50,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.48

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.