Home / 36,879.88-50,901.30-34,629.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,879.88, 50,901.30 and 34,629.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,879.88, 50,901.30 and 34,629.16 is: 47,794.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,879.88 : 50,901.30 = 34,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,879.88/50,901.30 = 34,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,879.88x = 50,901.30 × 34,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,879.88x = 1,762,669,261.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,669,261.91/36,879.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,794.88

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.