Home / 50,468.34-69,647.97-27,808.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,468.34, 69,647.97 and 27,808.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,468.34, 69,647.97 and 27,808.26 is: 38,376.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,468.34 : 69,647.97 = 27,808.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,468.34/69,647.97 = 27,808.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,468.34x = 69,647.97 × 27,808.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,468.34x = 1,936,788,858.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,788,858.23/50,468.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,376.31

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.