Home / 36,648-50,554.08-26,053.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,648, 50,554.08 and 26,053.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,648, 50,554.08 and 26,053.44 is: 35,939.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,648 : 50,554.08 = 26,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,648/50,554.08 = 26,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,648x = 50,554.08 × 26,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,648x = 1,317,107,690.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,107,690.04/36,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,939.42

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.