Home / 36,211.44-54,328.92-17,493.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,211.44, 54,328.92 and 17,493.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,211.44, 54,328.92 and 17,493.60 is: 26,246.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,211.44 : 54,328.92 = 17,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,211.44/54,328.92 = 17,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,211.44x = 54,328.92 × 17,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,211.44x = 950,408,394.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,408,394.91/36,211.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,246.08

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.