Home / 36,176.18-54,203.76-23,680.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,176.18, 54,203.76 and 23,680.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,176.18, 54,203.76 and 23,680.58 is: 35,481.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,176.18 : 54,203.76 = 23,680.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,176.18/54,203.76 = 23,680.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,176.18x = 54,203.76 × 23,680.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,176.18x = 1,283,576,474.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,576,474.98/36,176.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,481.26

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.