Home / 35,522.32-53,283.60-22,342

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,522.32, 53,283.60 and 22,342

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,522.32, 53,283.60 and 22,342 is: 33,513.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,522.32 : 53,283.60 = 22,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,522.32/53,283.60 = 22,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,522.32x = 53,283.60 × 22,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,522.32x = 1,190,462,191.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,462,191.20/35,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,513.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.