Home / 36,017.52-49,682.08-23,918.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,017.52, 49,682.08 and 23,918.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,017.52, 49,682.08 and 23,918.52 is: 32,992.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,017.52 : 49,682.08 = 23,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,017.52/49,682.08 = 23,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,017.52x = 49,682.08 × 23,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,017.52x = 1,188,321,824.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,321,824.12/36,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,992.88

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.