Home / 50,220.86-75,238.08-35,959.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,220.86, 75,238.08 and 35,959.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,220.86, 75,238.08 and 35,959.90 is: 53,873.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,220.86 : 75,238.08 = 35,959.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,220.86/75,238.08 = 35,959.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,220.86x = 75,238.08 × 35,959.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,220.86x = 2,705,553,832.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,553,832.99/50,220.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,873.11

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.