Home / 36,924.48-55,289.52-22,098.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,924.48, 55,289.52 and 22,098.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,924.48, 55,289.52 and 22,098.24 is: 33,089.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,924.48 : 55,289.52 = 22,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,924.48/55,289.52 = 22,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,924.48x = 55,289.52 × 22,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,924.48x = 1,221,801,082.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,801,082.44/36,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,089.19

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.