Home / 50,969.31-76,406.84-46,765.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,969.31, 76,406.84 and 46,765.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,969.31, 76,406.84 and 46,765.14 is: 70,104.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,969.31 : 76,406.84 = 46,765.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,969.31/76,406.84 = 46,765.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,969.31x = 76,406.84 × 46,765.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,969.31x = 3,573,176,569.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,176,569.56/50,969.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,104.47

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.