Home / 36,598.76-50,510.76-23,865.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.76, 50,510.76 and 23,865.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.76, 50,510.76 and 23,865.56 is: 32,937.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.76 : 50,510.76 = 23,865.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.76/50,510.76 = 23,865.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.76x = 50,510.76 × 23,865.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.76x = 1,205,467,573.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,467,573.43/36,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,937.39

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.