Home / 36,154.04-49,857.53-28,193.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,154.04, 49,857.53 and 28,193.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,154.04, 49,857.53 and 28,193.36 is: 38,879.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,154.04 : 49,857.53 = 28,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,154.04/49,857.53 = 28,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,154.04x = 49,857.53 × 28,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,154.04x = 1,405,651,151.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,651,151.03/36,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,879.50

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.