Home / 36,695.52-55,084.32-34,286.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,695.52, 55,084.32 and 34,286.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,695.52, 55,084.32 and 34,286.58 is: 51,468.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,695.52 : 55,084.32 = 34,286.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,695.52/55,084.32 = 34,286.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,695.52x = 55,084.32 × 34,286.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,695.52x = 1,888,652,944.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,652,944.43/36,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,468.22

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.