Home / 36,010.60-54,015.90-20,458.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.60, 54,015.90 and 20,458.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.60, 54,015.90 and 20,458.60 is: 30,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.60 : 54,015.90 = 20,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.60/54,015.90 = 20,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.60x = 54,015.90 × 20,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.60x = 1,105,089,691.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,089,691.74/36,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,687.90

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.