Home / 50,274.68-75,411.41-12,834.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,274.68, 75,411.41 and 12,834.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,274.68, 75,411.41 and 12,834.32 is: 19,251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,274.68 : 75,411.41 = 12,834.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,274.68/75,411.41 = 12,834.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,274.68x = 75,411.41 × 12,834.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,274.68x = 967,853,726.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,853,726.36/50,274.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,251.32

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.