Home / 36,251.93-54,399.06-15,190.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,251.93, 54,399.06 and 15,190.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,251.93, 54,399.06 and 15,190.17 is: 22,794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,251.93 : 54,399.06 = 15,190.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,251.93/54,399.06 = 15,190.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,251.93x = 54,399.06 × 15,190.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,251.93x = 826,330,969.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,330,969.24/36,251.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.13

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.