Home / 36,615.48-50,534.76-23,187.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,615.48, 50,534.76 and 23,187.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,615.48, 50,534.76 and 23,187.96 is: 32,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,615.48 : 50,534.76 = 23,187.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,615.48/50,534.76 = 23,187.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,615.48x = 50,534.76 × 23,187.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,615.48x = 1,171,797,993.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,797,993.49/36,615.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,002.80

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.