Home / 50,942.69-70,301.15-31,833.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,942.69, 70,301.15 and 31,833.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,942.69, 70,301.15 and 31,833.56 is: 43,930.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,942.69 : 70,301.15 = 31,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,942.69/70,301.15 = 31,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,942.69x = 70,301.15 × 31,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,942.69x = 2,237,935,604.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,935,604.67/50,942.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,930.46

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.