Home / 50,219.36-69,349.20-37,622.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,219.36, 69,349.20 and 37,622.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,219.36, 69,349.20 and 37,622.24 is: 51,953.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,219.36 : 69,349.20 = 37,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,219.36/69,349.20 = 37,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,219.36x = 69,349.20 × 37,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,219.36x = 2,609,072,246.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,072,246.21/50,219.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,953.51

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.