Home / 50,207.06-75,311.13-15,147.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,207.06, 75,311.13 and 15,147.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,207.06, 75,311.13 and 15,147.02 is: 22,720.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,207.06 : 75,311.13 = 15,147.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,207.06/75,311.13 = 15,147.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,207.06x = 75,311.13 × 15,147.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,207.06x = 1,140,739,192.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,739,192.33/50,207.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,720.69

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.