Home / 50,361.53-75,493.08-22,288.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,361.53, 75,493.08 and 22,288.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,361.53, 75,493.08 and 22,288.68 is: 33,411.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,361.53 : 75,493.08 = 22,288.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,361.53/75,493.08 = 22,288.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,361.53x = 75,493.08 × 22,288.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,361.53x = 1,682,641,102.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,641,102.33/50,361.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,411.24

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.