Home / 36,211.68-49,972.08-22,064.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,211.68, 49,972.08 and 22,064.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,211.68, 49,972.08 and 22,064.56 is: 30,449.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,211.68 : 49,972.08 = 22,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,211.68/49,972.08 = 22,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,211.68x = 49,972.08 × 22,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,211.68x = 1,102,611,957.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,611,957.48/36,211.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,449.07

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.