Home / 50,734.40-76,058.32-35,896.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,734.40, 76,058.32 and 35,896.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,734.40, 76,058.32 and 35,896.64 is: 53,814.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,734.40 : 76,058.32 = 35,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,734.40/76,058.32 = 35,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,734.40x = 76,058.32 × 35,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,734.40x = 2,730,238,132.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,238,132.04/50,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,814.34

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.