Home / 50,363.84-69,503.81-27,703.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,363.84, 69,503.81 and 27,703.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,363.84, 69,503.81 and 27,703.69 is: 38,232.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,363.84 : 69,503.81 = 27,703.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,363.84/69,503.81 = 27,703.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,363.84x = 69,503.81 × 27,703.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,363.84x = 1,925,511,693.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925,511,693.78/50,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,232.03

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.