Home / 36,716.10-50,742.90-27,760.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,716.10, 50,742.90 and 27,760.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,716.10, 50,742.90 and 27,760.74 is: 38,366.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,716.10 : 50,742.90 = 27,760.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,716.10/50,742.90 = 27,760.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,716.10x = 50,742.90 × 27,760.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,716.10x = 1,408,660,453.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,660,453.75/36,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,366.29

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.