Home / 36,395.87-50,235.80-22,260.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,395.87, 50,235.80 and 22,260.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,395.87, 50,235.80 and 22,260.56 is: 30,725.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,395.87 : 50,235.80 = 22,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,395.87/50,235.80 = 22,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,395.87x = 50,235.80 × 22,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,395.87x = 1,118,276,677.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,276,677.57/36,395.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,725.38

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.