Home / 36,368.97-50,191.12-21,270.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368.97, 50,191.12 and 21,270.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368.97, 50,191.12 and 21,270.47 is: 29,354.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368.97 : 50,191.12 = 21,270.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368.97/50,191.12 = 21,270.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368.97x = 50,191.12 × 21,270.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368.97x = 1,067,588,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,588,851.52/36,368.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,354.38

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.