Home / 36,217.32-49,975.90-20,084.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,217.32, 49,975.90 and 20,084.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,217.32, 49,975.90 and 20,084.22 is: 27,714.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217.32 : 49,975.90 = 20,084.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217.32/49,975.90 = 20,084.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217.32x = 49,975.90 × 20,084.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217.32x = 1,003,727,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,727,107.50/36,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,714.01

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.