Home / 50,276.37-75,414.75-16,996.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.37, 75,414.75 and 16,996.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.37, 75,414.75 and 16,996.51 is: 25,494.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.37 : 75,414.75 = 16,996.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.37/75,414.75 = 16,996.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.37x = 75,414.75 × 16,996.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.37x = 1,281,787,552.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,787,552.52/50,276.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.83

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.