Home / 36,688.20-55,032.30-23,566.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,688.20, 55,032.30 and 23,566.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,688.20, 55,032.30 and 23,566.20 is: 35,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,688.20 : 55,032.30 = 23,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,688.20/55,032.30 = 23,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,688.20x = 55,032.30 × 23,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,688.20x = 1,296,902,188.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,902,188.26/36,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,349.30

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.