Home / 50,273.94-69,370.31-29,049.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,273.94, 69,370.31 and 29,049.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,273.94, 69,370.31 and 29,049.10 is: 40,083.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,273.94 : 69,370.31 = 29,049.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,273.94/69,370.31 = 29,049.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,273.94x = 69,370.31 × 29,049.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,273.94x = 2,015,145,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,145,072.22/50,273.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,083.29

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.