Home / 50,631.82-69,871.48-27,972.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,631.82, 69,871.48 and 27,972.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,631.82, 69,871.48 and 27,972.41 is: 38,601.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,631.82 : 69,871.48 = 27,972.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,631.82/69,871.48 = 27,972.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,631.82x = 69,871.48 × 27,972.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,631.82x = 1,954,473,266.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,473,266.58/50,631.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,601.68

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.