Home / 35,968.01-49,637.27-20,055.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,968.01, 49,637.27 and 20,055.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,968.01, 49,637.27 and 20,055.29 is: 27,677.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,968.01 : 49,637.27 = 20,055.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,968.01/49,637.27 = 20,055.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,968.01x = 49,637.27 × 20,055.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,968.01x = 995,489,646.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,489,646.61/35,968.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,677.09

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.