Home / 50,787.40-70,063.34-32,888.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,787.40, 70,063.34 and 32,888.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,787.40, 70,063.34 and 32,888.16 is: 45,370.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,787.40 : 70,063.34 = 32,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,787.40/70,063.34 = 32,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,787.40x = 70,063.34 × 32,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,787.40x = 2,304,254,336.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,254,336.05/50,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,370.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.