Home / 36,729.43-50,686.61-19,962.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,729.43, 50,686.61 and 19,962.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,729.43, 50,686.61 and 19,962.43 is: 27,548.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,729.43 : 50,686.61 = 19,962.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,729.43/50,686.61 = 19,962.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,729.43x = 50,686.61 × 19,962.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,729.43x = 1,011,827,677.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,827,677.53/36,729.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,548.15

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.