Home / 36,494.80-50,362.80-19,727.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.80, 50,362.80 and 19,727.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.80, 50,362.80 and 19,727.80 is: 27,224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.80 : 50,362.80 = 19,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.80/50,362.80 = 19,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.80x = 50,362.80 × 19,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.80x = 993,547,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,547,245.84/36,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,224.35

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.