Home / 50,170.73-75,235.57-21,709.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,170.73, 75,235.57 and 21,709.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,170.73, 75,235.57 and 21,709.28 is: 32,555.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,170.73 : 75,235.57 = 21,709.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,170.73/75,235.57 = 21,709.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,170.73x = 75,235.57 × 21,709.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,170.73x = 1,633,310,188.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,310,188.91/50,170.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,555.04

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.