Home / 36,093.09-54,139.64-17,609.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,093.09, 54,139.64 and 17,609.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,093.09, 54,139.64 and 17,609.25 is: 26,413.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,093.09 : 54,139.64 = 17,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,093.09/54,139.64 = 17,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,093.09x = 54,139.64 × 17,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,093.09x = 953,358,367.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,358,367.62/36,093.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,413.88

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.