Home / 36,394.82-50,224.25-20,479.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,394.82, 50,224.25 and 20,479.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,394.82, 50,224.25 and 20,479.26 is: 28,261.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,394.82 : 50,224.25 = 20,479.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,394.82/50,224.25 = 20,479.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,394.82x = 50,224.25 × 20,479.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,394.82x = 1,028,555,474.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,555,474.06/36,394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,261.04

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.