Home / 36,789-50,768.82-20,022.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,789, 50,768.82 and 20,022.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,789, 50,768.82 and 20,022.12 is: 27,630.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,789 : 50,768.82 = 20,022.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,789/50,768.82 = 20,022.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,789x = 50,768.82 × 20,022.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,789x = 1,016,499,406.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,499,406.30/36,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,630.53

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.