Home / 50,652.30-75,989.37-27,273.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,652.30, 75,989.37 and 27,273.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,652.30, 75,989.37 and 27,273.30 is: 40,915.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,652.30 : 75,989.37 = 27,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,652.30/75,989.37 = 27,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,652.30x = 75,989.37 × 27,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,652.30x = 2,072,480,884.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,480,884.82/50,652.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,915.83

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.