Home / 50,663.82-69,922-42,150.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,663.82, 69,922 and 42,150.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,663.82, 69,922 and 42,150.92 is: 58,173.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,663.82 : 69,922 = 42,150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,663.82/69,922 = 42,150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,663.82x = 69,922 × 42,150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,663.82x = 2,947,276,628.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947,276,628.24/50,663.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,173.21

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.