Home / 50,290.14-69,401.89-27,630.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,290.14, 69,401.89 and 27,630.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,290.14, 69,401.89 and 27,630.54 is: 38,130.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,290.14 : 69,401.89 = 27,630.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,290.14/69,401.89 = 27,630.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,290.14x = 69,401.89 × 27,630.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,290.14x = 1,917,611,697.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,611,697.72/50,290.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,130.97

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.