Home / 36,717.08-50,647.02-32,012.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,717.08, 50,647.02 and 32,012.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,717.08, 50,647.02 and 32,012.60 is: 44,157.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,717.08 : 50,647.02 = 32,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,717.08/50,647.02 = 32,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,717.08x = 50,647.02 × 32,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,717.08x = 1,621,342,792.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,342,792.45/36,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,157.73

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.