Home / 36,419.32-50,231.70-25,092.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,419.32, 50,231.70 and 25,092.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,419.32, 50,231.70 and 25,092.52 is: 34,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,419.32 : 50,231.70 = 25,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,419.32/50,231.70 = 25,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,419.32x = 50,231.70 × 25,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,419.32x = 1,260,439,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,439,936.88/36,419.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,609.10

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.