Home / 50,887.32-70,222.02-28,227.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,887.32, 70,222.02 and 28,227.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,887.32, 70,222.02 and 28,227.20 is: 38,952.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,887.32 : 70,222.02 = 28,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,887.32/70,222.02 = 28,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,887.32x = 70,222.02 × 28,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,887.32x = 1,982,171,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,171,002.94/50,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,952.16

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.