Home / 36,504.25-50,376-19,737.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.25, 50,376 and 19,737.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.25, 50,376 and 19,737.37 is: 27,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.25 : 50,376 = 19,737.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.25/50,376 = 19,737.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.25x = 50,376 × 19,737.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.25x = 994,289,751.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,289,751.12/36,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.64

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.