Home / 50,794.84-70,031.82-39,445.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,794.84, 70,031.82 and 39,445.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,794.84, 70,031.82 and 39,445.12 is: 54,383.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,794.84 : 70,031.82 = 39,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,794.84/70,031.82 = 39,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,794.84x = 70,031.82 × 39,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,794.84x = 2,762,413,543.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,413,543.72/50,794.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,383.74

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.