Home / 36,084.20-54,160.05-18,327.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084.20, 54,160.05 and 18,327.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084.20, 54,160.05 and 18,327.56 is: 27,508.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084.20 : 54,160.05 = 18,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084.20/54,160.05 = 18,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084.20x = 54,160.05 × 18,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084.20x = 992,621,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,621,565.98/36,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.48

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.