Home / 50,930.60-76,377.62-17,641.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,930.60, 76,377.62 and 17,641.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,930.60, 76,377.62 and 17,641.72 is: 26,456.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,930.60 : 76,377.62 = 17,641.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,930.60/76,377.62 = 17,641.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,930.60x = 76,377.62 × 17,641.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,930.60x = 1,347,432,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,432,586.31/50,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,456.25

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.