Home / 36,186.01-54,253.50-13,980.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,186.01, 54,253.50 and 13,980.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,186.01, 54,253.50 and 13,980.67 is: 20,961.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,186.01 : 54,253.50 = 13,980.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,186.01/54,253.50 = 13,980.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,186.01x = 54,253.50 × 13,980.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,186.01x = 758,500,279.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,500,279.85/36,186.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,961.15

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.