Home / 50,709.16-76,029.18-24,400.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,709.16, 76,029.18 and 24,400.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,709.16, 76,029.18 and 24,400.36 is: 36,583.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,709.16 : 76,029.18 = 24,400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,709.16/76,029.18 = 24,400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,709.16x = 76,029.18 × 24,400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,709.16x = 1,855,139,362.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,139,362.50/50,709.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,583.91

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.