Home / 36,855.39-55,282.59-22,068.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,855.39, 55,282.59 and 22,068.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,855.39, 55,282.59 and 22,068.39 is: 33,102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,855.39 : 55,282.59 = 22,068.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,855.39/55,282.59 = 22,068.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,855.39x = 55,282.59 × 22,068.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,855.39x = 1,219,997,756.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,997,756.33/36,855.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,102.29

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.