Home / 36,292.48-54,314.52-25,211.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,292.48, 54,314.52 and 25,211.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,292.48, 54,314.52 and 25,211.68 is: 37,731.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,292.48 : 54,314.52 = 25,211.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,292.48/54,314.52 = 25,211.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,292.48x = 54,314.52 × 25,211.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,292.48x = 1,369,360,297.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,360,297.59/36,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,731.24

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.