Home / 36,029.10-54,043.65-22,896.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,029.10, 54,043.65 and 22,896.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,029.10, 54,043.65 and 22,896.30 is: 34,344.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,029.10 : 54,043.65 = 22,896.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,029.10/54,043.65 = 22,896.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,029.10x = 54,043.65 × 22,896.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,029.10x = 1,237,399,623.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,399,623.50/36,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,344.45

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.