Home / 36,176.55-54,261.66-11,216.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,176.55, 54,261.66 and 11,216.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,176.55, 54,261.66 and 11,216.04 is: 16,823.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,176.55 : 54,261.66 = 11,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,176.55/54,261.66 = 11,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,176.55x = 54,261.66 × 11,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,176.55x = 608,600,949.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,600,949.03/36,176.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,823.08

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.