Home / 50,807.46-70,099.11-32,874.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,807.46, 70,099.11 and 32,874.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,807.46, 70,099.11 and 32,874.06 is: 45,356.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,807.46 : 70,099.11 = 32,874.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,807.46/70,099.11 = 32,874.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,807.46x = 70,099.11 × 32,874.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,807.46x = 2,304,442,348.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,442,348.09/50,807.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,356.38

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.