Home / 36,860.06-50,866.98-24,122

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,860.06, 50,866.98 and 24,122

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,860.06, 50,866.98 and 24,122 is: 33,288.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,860.06 : 50,866.98 = 24,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,860.06/50,866.98 = 24,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,860.06x = 50,866.98 × 24,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,860.06x = 1,227,013,291.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,013,291.56/36,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,288.42

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.