Home / 50,185.48-69,256.92-27,523.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,185.48, 69,256.92 and 27,523.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,185.48, 69,256.92 and 27,523.12 is: 37,982.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,185.48 : 69,256.92 = 27,523.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,185.48/69,256.92 = 27,523.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,185.48x = 69,256.92 × 27,523.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,185.48x = 1,906,166,519.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,166,519.99/50,185.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,982.43

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.