Home / 50,475.66-75,713.64-15,415.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,475.66, 75,713.64 and 15,415.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,475.66, 75,713.64 and 15,415.31 is: 23,123.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,475.66 : 75,713.64 = 15,415.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,475.66/75,713.64 = 15,415.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,475.66x = 75,713.64 × 15,415.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,475.66x = 1,167,149,363.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,149,363.31/50,475.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,123.02

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.