Home / 36,244.98-54,338.76-16,512.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,244.98, 54,338.76 and 16,512.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,244.98, 54,338.76 and 16,512.77 is: 24,756.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,244.98 : 54,338.76 = 16,512.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,244.98/54,338.76 = 16,512.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,244.98x = 54,338.76 × 16,512.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,244.98x = 897,283,581.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,283,581.81/36,244.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.08

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.