Home / 50,210.70-69,292.76-27,550.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,210.70, 69,292.76 and 27,550.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,210.70, 69,292.76 and 27,550.68 is: 38,021.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,210.70 : 69,292.76 = 27,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,210.70/69,292.76 = 27,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,210.70x = 69,292.76 × 27,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,210.70x = 1,909,062,519.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,062,519.32/50,210.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,021.03

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.