Home / 36,035.31-54,053.16-23,633.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.31, 54,053.16 and 23,633.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.31, 54,053.16 and 23,633.87 is: 35,450.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.31 : 54,053.16 = 23,633.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.31/54,053.16 = 23,633.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.31x = 54,053.16 × 23,633.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.31x = 1,277,485,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,485,288.96/36,035.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,450.93

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.