Home / 35,790.32-49,437.12-27,240.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,790.32, 49,437.12 and 27,240.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,790.32, 49,437.12 and 27,240.50 is: 37,627.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,790.32 : 49,437.12 = 27,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,790.32/49,437.12 = 27,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,790.32x = 49,437.12 × 27,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,790.32x = 1,346,691,867.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,691,867.36/35,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,627.27

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.