Home / 36,568.08-50,464.08-19,801.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568.08, 50,464.08 and 19,801.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568.08, 50,464.08 and 19,801.08 is: 27,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568.08 : 50,464.08 = 19,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568.08/50,464.08 = 19,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568.08x = 50,464.08 × 19,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568.08x = 999,243,285.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,243,285.21/36,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,325.56

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.