Home / 36,190.52-54,320.82-17,483.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,190.52, 54,320.82 and 17,483.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,190.52, 54,320.82 and 17,483.72 is: 26,242.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,190.52 : 54,320.82 = 17,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,190.52/54,320.82 = 17,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,190.52x = 54,320.82 × 17,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,190.52x = 949,730,007.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,730,007.05/36,190.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,242.51

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.