Home / 50,752.82-76,041.72-33,645.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,752.82, 76,041.72 and 33,645.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,752.82, 76,041.72 and 33,645.21 is: 50,409.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,752.82 : 76,041.72 = 33,645.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,752.82/76,041.72 = 33,645.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,752.82x = 76,041.72 × 33,645.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,752.82x = 2,558,439,638.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,439,638.16/50,752.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,409.81

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.