Home / 36,159.13-49,904.58-21,819.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,159.13, 49,904.58 and 21,819.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,159.13, 49,904.58 and 21,819.70 is: 30,114.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,159.13 : 49,904.58 = 21,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,159.13/49,904.58 = 21,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,159.13x = 49,904.58 × 21,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,159.13x = 1,088,902,964.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,902,964.23/36,159.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,114.19

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.