Home / 36,000.86-54,013.13-17,033.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,000.86, 54,013.13 and 17,033.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,000.86, 54,013.13 and 17,033.64 is: 25,556.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,000.86 : 54,013.13 = 17,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,000.86/54,013.13 = 17,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,000.86x = 54,013.13 × 17,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,000.86x = 920,040,126.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,040,126.53/36,000.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.06

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.