Home / 50,382.72-75,470.40-29,556

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,382.72, 75,470.40 and 29,556

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,382.72, 75,470.40 and 29,556 is: 44,273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,382.72 : 75,470.40 = 29,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,382.72/75,470.40 = 29,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,382.72x = 75,470.40 × 29,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,382.72x = 2,230,603,142.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,603,142.40/50,382.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,273.18

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.