Home / 36,674.64-50,611.56-19,907.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.64, 50,611.56 and 19,907.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.64, 50,611.56 and 19,907.64 is: 27,472.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.64 : 50,611.56 = 19,907.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.64/50,611.56 = 19,907.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.64x = 50,611.56 × 19,907.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.64x = 1,007,556,716.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,556,716.32/36,674.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,472.85

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.