Home / 50,839.64-76,277.76-30,889.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,839.64, 76,277.76 and 30,889.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,839.64, 76,277.76 and 30,889.84 is: 46,345.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,839.64 : 76,277.76 = 30,889.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,839.64/76,277.76 = 30,889.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,839.64x = 76,277.76 × 30,889.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,839.64x = 2,356,207,801.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,207,801.96/50,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,345.88

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.