Home / 36,515.08-50,389.68-20,599.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,515.08, 50,389.68 and 20,599.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,515.08, 50,389.68 and 20,599.32 is: 28,426.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,515.08 : 50,389.68 = 20,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,515.08/50,389.68 = 20,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,515.08x = 50,389.68 × 20,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,515.08x = 1,037,993,143.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,993,143.02/36,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,426.42

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.