Home / 36,375.67-54,565.81-11,416.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,375.67, 54,565.81 and 11,416.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,375.67, 54,565.81 and 11,416.70 is: 17,125.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,375.67 : 54,565.81 = 11,416.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,375.67/54,565.81 = 11,416.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,375.67x = 54,565.81 × 11,416.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,375.67x = 622,961,483.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,961,483.03/36,375.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,125.77

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.