Home / 36,423.64-54,607.56-11,449.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,423.64, 54,607.56 and 11,449.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,423.64, 54,607.56 and 11,449.24 is: 17,165.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,423.64 : 54,607.56 = 11,449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,423.64/54,607.56 = 11,449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,423.64x = 54,607.56 × 11,449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,423.64x = 625,215,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,215,060.25/36,423.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,165.09

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.