Home / 50,467.32-69,534.72-33,671.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,467.32, 69,534.72 and 33,671.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,467.32, 69,534.72 and 33,671.16 is: 46,392.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,467.32 : 69,534.72 = 33,671.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,467.32/69,534.72 = 33,671.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,467.32x = 69,534.72 × 33,671.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,467.32x = 2,341,314,682.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,314,682.68/50,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,392.69

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.