Home / 36,443.52-54,664.07-15,095.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,443.52, 54,664.07 and 15,095.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,443.52, 54,664.07 and 15,095.57 is: 22,642.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,443.52 : 54,664.07 = 15,095.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,443.52/54,664.07 = 15,095.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,443.52x = 54,664.07 × 15,095.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,443.52x = 825,184,946.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,184,946.37/36,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.84

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.