Home / 36,079.89-54,119.85-9,784.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,079.89, 54,119.85 and 9,784.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,079.89, 54,119.85 and 9,784.63 is: 14,676.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,079.89 : 54,119.85 = 9,784.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,079.89/54,119.85 = 9,784.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,079.89x = 54,119.85 × 9,784.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,079.89x = 529,542,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,542,707.91/36,079.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.95

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.