Home / 36,219.96-54,334.86-11,255.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,219.96, 54,334.86 and 11,255.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,219.96, 54,334.86 and 11,255.34 is: 16,884.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,219.96 : 54,334.86 = 11,255.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,219.96/54,334.86 = 11,255.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,219.96x = 54,334.86 × 11,255.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,219.96x = 611,557,323.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,557,323.15/36,219.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,884.54

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.