Home / 36,200.90-54,301.35-23,726.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200.90, 54,301.35 and 23,726.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200.90, 54,301.35 and 23,726.90 is: 35,590.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200.90 : 54,301.35 = 23,726.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200.90/54,301.35 = 23,726.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200.90x = 54,301.35 × 23,726.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200.90x = 1,288,402,701.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,402,701.32/36,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,590.35

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.