Home / 36,444.16-54,673.92-11,491.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,444.16, 54,673.92 and 11,491.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,444.16, 54,673.92 and 11,491.30 is: 17,239.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444.16 : 54,673.92 = 11,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444.16/54,673.92 = 11,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444.16x = 54,673.92 × 11,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444.16x = 628,274,416.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,274,416.90/36,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,239.37

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.