Home / 36,220.08-54,330.30-9,924.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,220.08, 54,330.30 and 9,924.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,220.08, 54,330.30 and 9,924.60 is: 14,886.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,220.08 : 54,330.30 = 9,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,220.08/54,330.30 = 9,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,220.08x = 54,330.30 × 9,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,220.08x = 539,206,495.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,206,495.38/36,220.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.95

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.