Home / 36,822.81-50,847.99-27,374.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822.81, 50,847.99 and 27,374.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822.81, 50,847.99 and 27,374.97 is: 37,801.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822.81 : 50,847.99 = 27,374.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822.81/50,847.99 = 27,374.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822.81x = 50,847.99 × 27,374.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822.81x = 1,391,962,200.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,962,200.81/36,822.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,801.63

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.