Home / 36,117.04-54,133.98-13,919.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,117.04, 54,133.98 and 13,919.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,117.04, 54,133.98 and 13,919.32 is: 20,862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,117.04 : 54,133.98 = 13,919.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,117.04/54,133.98 = 13,919.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,117.04x = 54,133.98 × 13,919.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,117.04x = 753,508,190.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,508,190.49/36,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,862.96

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.