Home / 52,655.22-78,995.18-36,023.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,655.22, 78,995.18 and 36,023.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,655.22, 78,995.18 and 36,023.08 is: 54,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,655.22 : 78,995.18 = 36,023.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,655.22/78,995.18 = 36,023.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,655.22x = 78,995.18 × 36,023.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,655.22x = 2,845,649,688.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,649,688.75/52,655.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,043.07

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.