Home / 36,133.08-54,198.96-15,084.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,133.08, 54,198.96 and 15,084.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,133.08, 54,198.96 and 15,084.44 is: 22,626.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,133.08 : 54,198.96 = 15,084.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,133.08/54,198.96 = 15,084.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,133.08x = 54,198.96 × 15,084.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,133.08x = 817,560,960.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,560,960.18/36,133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,626.38

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.