Home / 36,021.86-49,700.84-24,694.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,021.86, 49,700.84 and 24,694.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,021.86, 49,700.84 and 24,694.90 is: 34,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,021.86 : 49,700.84 = 24,694.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,021.86/49,700.84 = 24,694.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,021.86x = 49,700.84 × 24,694.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,021.86x = 1,227,357,304.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,357,304.68/36,021.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,072.56

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.