Home / 36,402.64-54,603.89-11,444.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,402.64, 54,603.89 and 11,444.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,402.64, 54,603.89 and 11,444.86 is: 17,167.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,402.64 : 54,603.89 = 11,444.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,402.64/54,603.89 = 11,444.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,402.64x = 54,603.89 × 11,444.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,402.64x = 624,933,847.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,933,847.89/36,402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,167.27

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.