Home / 50,227.38-69,316.90-33,202.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,227.38, 69,316.90 and 33,202.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,227.38, 69,316.90 and 33,202.09 is: 45,820.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,227.38 : 69,316.90 = 33,202.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,227.38/69,316.90 = 33,202.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,227.38x = 69,316.90 × 33,202.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,227.38x = 2,301,465,955.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,465,955.96/50,227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,820.94

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.