Home / 36,827.72-50,822.34-20,060.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,827.72, 50,822.34 and 20,060.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,827.72, 50,822.34 and 20,060.36 is: 27,683.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,827.72 : 50,822.34 = 20,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,827.72/50,822.34 = 20,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,827.72x = 50,822.34 × 20,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,827.72x = 1,019,514,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,514,436.44/36,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,683.34

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.