Home / 36,224.88-54,253.08-35,228.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.88, 54,253.08 and 35,228.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.88, 54,253.08 and 35,228.32 is: 52,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.88 : 54,253.08 = 35,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.88/54,253.08 = 35,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.88x = 54,253.08 × 35,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.88x = 1,911,244,863.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,244,863.23/36,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,760.56

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.