Home / 50,801.44-76,251.36-24,524.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,801.44, 76,251.36 and 24,524.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,801.44, 76,251.36 and 24,524.63 is: 36,810.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,801.44 : 76,251.36 = 24,524.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,801.44/76,251.36 = 24,524.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,801.44x = 76,251.36 × 24,524.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,801.44x = 1,870,036,391.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,036,391.00/50,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,810.70

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.