Home / 36,085.18-49,797.42-20,169.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.18, 49,797.42 and 20,169.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.18, 49,797.42 and 20,169.64 is: 27,834.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.18 : 49,797.42 = 20,169.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.18/49,797.42 = 20,169.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.18x = 49,797.42 × 20,169.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.18x = 1,004,396,034.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,396,034.33/36,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834.03

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.