Home / 50,955.62-76,350.92-31,174.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,955.62, 76,350.92 and 31,174.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,955.62, 76,350.92 and 31,174.22 is: 46,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,955.62 : 76,350.92 = 31,174.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,955.62/76,350.92 = 31,174.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,955.62x = 76,350.92 × 31,174.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,955.62x = 2,380,180,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,180,377.28/50,955.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,710.85

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.