Home / 36,224.29-54,298.08-12,185.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,224.29, 54,298.08 and 12,185.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,224.29, 54,298.08 and 12,185.71 is: 18,265.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,224.29 : 54,298.08 = 12,185.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,224.29/54,298.08 = 12,185.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,224.29x = 54,298.08 × 12,185.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,224.29x = 661,660,520.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,660,520.69/36,224.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,265.66

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.