Home / 50,243.96-69,322.47-32,349.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,243.96, 69,322.47 and 32,349.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,243.96, 69,322.47 and 32,349.32 is: 44,632.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,243.96 : 69,322.47 = 32,349.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,243.96/69,322.47 = 32,349.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,243.96x = 69,322.47 × 32,349.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,243.96x = 2,242,534,765.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,534,765.22/50,243.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,632.92

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.