Home / 50,924.28-70,275.53-28,263.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,924.28, 70,275.53 and 28,263.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,924.28, 70,275.53 and 28,263.28 is: 39,003.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,924.28 : 70,275.53 = 28,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,924.28/70,275.53 = 28,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,924.28x = 70,275.53 × 28,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,924.28x = 1,986,217,008.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,217,008.27/50,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,003.34

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.