Home / 36,105.08-54,112.51-17,381.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,105.08, 54,112.51 and 17,381.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,105.08, 54,112.51 and 17,381.64 is: 26,050.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,105.08 : 54,112.51 = 17,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,105.08/54,112.51 = 17,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,105.08x = 54,112.51 × 17,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,105.08x = 940,564,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,564,168.32/36,105.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.74

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.