Home / 36,086.72-54,126.60-11,120.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,086.72, 54,126.60 and 11,120.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,086.72, 54,126.60 and 11,120.07 is: 16,679.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,086.72 : 54,126.60 = 11,120.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,086.72/54,126.60 = 11,120.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,086.72x = 54,126.60 × 11,120.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,086.72x = 601,891,393.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,891,393.87/36,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,679.03

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.