Home / 50,678-76,027.12-15,616.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,678, 76,027.12 and 15,616.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,678, 76,027.12 and 15,616.16 is: 23,427.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,678 : 76,027.12 = 15,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,678/76,027.12 = 15,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,678x = 76,027.12 × 15,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,678x = 1,187,251,670.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,251,670.26/50,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,427.36

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.