Home / 36,216.04-54,329.10-16,499.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.04, 54,329.10 and 16,499.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.04, 54,329.10 and 16,499.56 is: 24,751.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.04 : 54,329.10 = 16,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.04/54,329.10 = 16,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.04x = 54,329.10 × 16,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.04x = 896,406,245.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,406,245.20/36,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.64

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.