Home / 36,055.47-54,007.77-28,997.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,055.47, 54,007.77 and 28,997.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,055.47, 54,007.77 and 28,997.34 is: 43,435.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,055.47 : 54,007.77 = 28,997.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,055.47/54,007.77 = 28,997.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,055.47x = 54,007.77 × 28,997.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,055.47x = 1,566,081,669.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,081,669.33/36,055.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,435.34

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.