Home / 36,164.41-54,253.94-12,807.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,164.41, 54,253.94 and 12,807.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,164.41, 54,253.94 and 12,807.25 is: 19,213.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,164.41 : 54,253.94 = 12,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,164.41/54,253.94 = 12,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,164.41x = 54,253.94 × 12,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,164.41x = 694,843,573.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,843,573.39/36,164.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,213.46

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.