Home / 50,858.22-70,188.48-28,199.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,858.22, 70,188.48 and 28,199.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,858.22, 70,188.48 and 28,199.46 is: 38,917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,858.22 : 70,188.48 = 28,199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,858.22/70,188.48 = 28,199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,858.22x = 70,188.48 × 28,199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,858.22x = 1,979,277,234.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,277,234.22/50,858.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,917.55

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.