Home / 36,006.40-54,009.60-22,868.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,006.40, 54,009.60 and 22,868.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,006.40, 54,009.60 and 22,868.20 is: 34,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,006.40 : 54,009.60 = 22,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,006.40/54,009.60 = 22,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,006.40x = 54,009.60 × 22,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,006.40x = 1,235,102,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,102,334.72/36,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,302.30

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.