Home / 36.69-54.99-16.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.69, 54.99 and 16.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.69, 54.99 and 16.36 is: 24.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.69 : 54.99 = 16.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.69/54.99 = 16.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.69x = 54.99 × 16.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.69x = 899.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899.50/36.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.51

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.