Home / 36,201.30-49,988.22-27,233.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.30, 49,988.22 and 27,233.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.30, 49,988.22 and 27,233.26 is: 37,604.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.30 : 49,988.22 = 27,233.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.30/49,988.22 = 27,233.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.30x = 49,988.22 × 27,233.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.30x = 1,361,342,192.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,342,192.20/36,201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,604.79

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.