Home / 36,101.06-54,148-11,134.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,101.06, 54,148 and 11,134.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,101.06, 54,148 and 11,134.34 is: 16,700.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,101.06 : 54,148 = 11,134.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,101.06/54,148 = 11,134.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,101.06x = 54,148 × 11,134.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,101.06x = 602,902,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,902,242.32/36,101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,700.40

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.