Home / 36,924.81-50,960.07-22,594.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,924.81, 50,960.07 and 22,594.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,924.81, 50,960.07 and 22,594.20 is: 31,182.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,924.81 : 50,960.07 = 22,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,924.81/50,960.07 = 22,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,924.81x = 50,960.07 × 22,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,924.81x = 1,151,402,013.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,402,013.59/36,924.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.34

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.