Home / 50,443.56-69,609.36-27,778.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.56, 69,609.36 and 27,778.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.56, 69,609.36 and 27,778.24 is: 38,332.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.56 : 69,609.36 = 27,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.56/69,609.36 = 27,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.56x = 69,609.36 × 27,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.56x = 1,933,625,508.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,625,508.33/50,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,332.46

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.