Home / 50,321.39-69,442.04-27,660.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,321.39, 69,442.04 and 27,660.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,321.39, 69,442.04 and 27,660.35 is: 38,170.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,321.39 : 69,442.04 = 27,660.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,321.39/69,442.04 = 27,660.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,321.39x = 69,442.04 × 27,660.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,321.39x = 1,920,791,373.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,791,373.87/50,321.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,170.48

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.