Home / 36,410.06-50,083.17-31,095.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.06, 50,083.17 and 31,095.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.06, 50,083.17 and 31,095.92 is: 42,773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.06 : 50,083.17 = 31,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.06/50,083.17 = 31,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.06x = 50,083.17 × 31,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.06x = 1,557,382,247.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,382,247.67/36,410.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,773.41

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.