Home / 50,894.92-76,391.79-31,211.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,894.92, 76,391.79 and 31,211.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,894.92, 76,391.79 and 31,211.92 is: 46,848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,894.92 : 76,391.79 = 31,211.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,894.92/76,391.79 = 31,211.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,894.92x = 76,391.79 × 31,211.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,894.92x = 2,384,334,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,334,438.14/50,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,848.18

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.