Home / 36,028.67-49,720.37-22,600.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,028.67, 49,720.37 and 22,600.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,028.67, 49,720.37 and 22,600.49 is: 31,189.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,028.67 : 49,720.37 = 22,600.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,028.67/49,720.37 = 22,600.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,028.67x = 49,720.37 × 22,600.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,028.67x = 1,123,704,363.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,704,363.38/36,028.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,189.18

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.