Home / 36,251.10-54,376.65-22,254.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,251.10, 54,376.65 and 22,254.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,251.10, 54,376.65 and 22,254.30 is: 33,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,251.10 : 54,376.65 = 22,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,251.10/54,376.65 = 22,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,251.10x = 54,376.65 × 22,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,251.10x = 1,210,114,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,114,282.10/36,251.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,381.45

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.