Home / 36,272.22-50,015.04-22,827

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,272.22, 50,015.04 and 22,827

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,272.22, 50,015.04 and 22,827 is: 31,475.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,272.22 : 50,015.04 = 22,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,272.22/50,015.04 = 22,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,272.22x = 50,015.04 × 22,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,272.22x = 1,141,693,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,693,318.08/36,272.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,475.69

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.