Home / 36,554.22-50,443.97-20,638.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.22, 50,443.97 and 20,638.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.22, 50,443.97 and 20,638.26 is: 28,480.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.22 : 50,443.97 = 20,638.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.22/50,443.97 = 20,638.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.22x = 50,443.97 × 20,638.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.22x = 1,041,075,665.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,075,665.10/36,554.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,480.31

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.