Home / 50,998.40-76,411.20-33,459.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,998.40, 76,411.20 and 33,459.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,998.40, 76,411.20 and 33,459.20 is: 50,132.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,998.40 : 76,411.20 = 33,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,998.40/76,411.20 = 33,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,998.40x = 76,411.20 × 33,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,998.40x = 2,556,657,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,657,623.04/50,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,132.11

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.