Home / 50,525-69,724.50-28,169

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,525, 69,724.50 and 28,169

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,525, 69,724.50 and 28,169 is: 38,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,525 : 69,724.50 = 28,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,525/69,724.50 = 28,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,525x = 69,724.50 × 28,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,525x = 1,964,069,440.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,069,440.50/50,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,873.22

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.