Home / 50,802.93-76,192.14-21,204.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,802.93, 76,192.14 and 21,204.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,802.93, 76,192.14 and 21,204.72 is: 31,801.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,802.93 : 76,192.14 = 21,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,802.93/76,192.14 = 21,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,802.93x = 76,192.14 × 21,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,802.93x = 1,615,632,994.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,632,994.90/50,802.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,801.96

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.