Home / 50,725.80-76,151.10-32,005.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,725.80, 76,151.10 and 32,005.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,725.80, 76,151.10 and 32,005.80 is: 48,048.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,725.80 : 76,151.10 = 32,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,725.80/76,151.10 = 32,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,725.80x = 76,151.10 × 32,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,725.80x = 2,437,276,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,276,876.38/50,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,048.07

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.