Home / 50,932.80-76,399.71-15,394.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,932.80, 76,399.71 and 15,394.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,932.80, 76,399.71 and 15,394.40 is: 23,091.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,932.80 : 76,399.71 = 15,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,932.80/76,399.71 = 15,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,932.80x = 76,399.71 × 15,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,932.80x = 1,176,127,695.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,127,695.62/50,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.76

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.