Home / 36,254.67-50,031.93-27,163.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,254.67, 50,031.93 and 27,163.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,254.67, 50,031.93 and 27,163.90 is: 37,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,254.67 : 50,031.93 = 27,163.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,254.67/50,031.93 = 27,163.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,254.67x = 50,031.93 × 27,163.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,254.67x = 1,359,062,343.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,062,343.33/36,254.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,486.55

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.