Home / 50,886.94-70,222.31-30,740.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,886.94, 70,222.31 and 30,740.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,886.94, 70,222.31 and 30,740.31 is: 42,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,886.94 : 70,222.31 = 30,740.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,886.94/70,222.31 = 30,740.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,886.94x = 70,222.31 × 30,740.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,886.94x = 2,158,655,227.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,655,227.20/50,886.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,420.61

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.