Home / 36,034.71-49,727.44-20,119.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,034.71, 49,727.44 and 20,119.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,034.71, 49,727.44 and 20,119.43 is: 27,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,034.71 : 49,727.44 = 20,119.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,034.71/49,727.44 = 20,119.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,034.71x = 49,727.44 × 20,119.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,034.71x = 1,000,487,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,487,647.56/36,034.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,764.55

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.