Home / 36,167.70-54,251.55-30,335.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,167.70, 54,251.55 and 30,335.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,167.70, 54,251.55 and 30,335.70 is: 45,503.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,167.70 : 54,251.55 = 30,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,167.70/54,251.55 = 30,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,167.70x = 54,251.55 × 30,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,167.70x = 1,645,758,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,758,745.34/36,167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,503.55

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.