Home / 36,276.48-50,045.04-24,327.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,276.48, 50,045.04 and 24,327.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,276.48, 50,045.04 and 24,327.36 is: 33,560.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,276.48 : 50,045.04 = 24,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,276.48/50,045.04 = 24,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,276.48x = 50,045.04 × 24,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,276.48x = 1,217,463,704.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,463,704.29/36,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,560.69

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.