Home / 36,753.08-50,719.56-19,986.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,753.08, 50,719.56 and 19,986.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,753.08, 50,719.56 and 19,986.08 is: 27,580.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,753.08 : 50,719.56 = 19,986.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,753.08/50,719.56 = 19,986.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,753.08x = 50,719.56 × 19,986.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,753.08x = 1,013,685,183.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,685,183.72/36,753.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,580.96

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.