Home / 36,116.92-54,176.82-12,739.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,116.92, 54,176.82 and 12,739.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,116.92, 54,176.82 and 12,739.96 is: 19,110.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,116.92 : 54,176.82 = 12,739.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,116.92/54,176.82 = 12,739.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,116.92x = 54,176.82 × 12,739.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,116.92x = 690,210,519.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,210,519.73/36,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.45

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.