Home / 36,307.78-54,467.98-11,341.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,307.78, 54,467.98 and 11,341.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,307.78, 54,467.98 and 11,341.44 is: 17,014.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,307.78 : 54,467.98 = 11,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,307.78/54,467.98 = 11,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,307.78x = 54,467.98 × 11,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,307.78x = 617,745,298.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,745,298.74/36,307.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.13

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.