Home / 77,376.21-106,825.76-50,563.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,376.21, 106,825.76 and 50,563.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,376.21, 106,825.76 and 50,563.59 is: 69,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,376.21 : 106,825.76 = 50,563.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,376.21/106,825.76 = 50,563.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,376.21x = 106,825.76 × 50,563.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,376.21x = 5,401,493,677.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,493,677.26/77,376.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,808.20

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.