Home / 50,790.40-70,056.06-34,847.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,790.40, 70,056.06 and 34,847.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,790.40, 70,056.06 and 34,847.17 is: 48,065.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,790.40 : 70,056.06 = 34,847.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,790.40/70,056.06 = 34,847.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,790.40x = 70,056.06 × 34,847.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,790.40x = 2,441,255,432.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,255,432.35/50,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,065.29

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.