Home / 50,827.64-70,140.26-29,318.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,827.64, 70,140.26 and 29,318.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,827.64, 70,140.26 and 29,318.28 is: 40,458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,827.64 : 70,140.26 = 29,318.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,827.64/70,140.26 = 29,318.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,827.64x = 70,140.26 × 29,318.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,827.64x = 2,056,391,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,391,592.22/50,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,458.14

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.