Home / 36,329.20-54,493.80-11,705.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,329.20, 54,493.80 and 11,705.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,329.20, 54,493.80 and 11,705.20 is: 17,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,329.20 : 54,493.80 = 11,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,329.20/54,493.80 = 11,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,329.20x = 54,493.80 × 11,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,329.20x = 637,860,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,860,827.76/36,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.80

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.