Home / 50,759.99-76,147.27-15,702.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,759.99, 76,147.27 and 15,702.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,759.99, 76,147.27 and 15,702.38 is: 23,555.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,759.99 : 76,147.27 = 15,702.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,759.99/76,147.27 = 15,702.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,759.99x = 76,147.27 × 15,702.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,759.99x = 1,195,692,949.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,692,949.51/50,759.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,555.82

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.