Home / 50,998.62-76,443.24-24,667.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,998.62, 76,443.24 and 24,667.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,998.62, 76,443.24 and 24,667.14 is: 36,974.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,998.62 : 76,443.24 = 24,667.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,998.62/76,443.24 = 24,667.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,998.62x = 76,443.24 × 24,667.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,998.62x = 1,885,636,103.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,636,103.13/50,998.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,974.26

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.