Home / 36,475.84-50,336.58-19,708.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,475.84, 50,336.58 and 19,708.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,475.84, 50,336.58 and 19,708.84 is: 27,198.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,475.84 : 50,336.58 = 19,708.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,475.84/50,336.58 = 19,708.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,475.84x = 50,336.58 × 19,708.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,475.84x = 992,075,601.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,075,601.37/36,475.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,198.16

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.