Home / 36,000.96-53,995.21-16,274.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,000.96, 53,995.21 and 16,274.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,000.96, 53,995.21 and 16,274.93 is: 24,409.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,000.96 : 53,995.21 = 16,274.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,000.96/53,995.21 = 16,274.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,000.96x = 53,995.21 × 16,274.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,000.96x = 878,767,952.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,767,952.42/36,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,409.57

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.