Home / 36,164.54-54,251.94-11,206.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,164.54, 54,251.94 and 11,206.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,164.54, 54,251.94 and 11,206.70 is: 16,811.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,164.54 : 54,251.94 = 11,206.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,164.54/54,251.94 = 11,206.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,164.54x = 54,251.94 × 11,206.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,164.54x = 607,985,216.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,985,216.00/36,164.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,811.64

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.