Home / 36,404.97-54,601.38-10,112.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404.97, 54,601.38 and 10,112.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404.97, 54,601.38 and 10,112.37 is: 15,166.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404.97 : 54,601.38 = 10,112.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404.97/54,601.38 = 10,112.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404.97x = 54,601.38 × 10,112.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404.97x = 552,149,357.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,149,357.07/36,404.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.87

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.