Home / 41,906.64-57,806.28-36,307.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,906.64, 57,806.28 and 36,307.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,906.64, 57,806.28 and 36,307.92 is: 50,083.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,906.64 : 57,806.28 = 36,307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,906.64/57,806.28 = 36,307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,906.64x = 57,806.28 × 36,307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,906.64x = 2,098,825,789.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,825,789.74/41,906.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,083.37

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.