Home / 36,460.82-54,654.89-15,406.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.82, 54,654.89 and 15,406.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.82, 54,654.89 and 15,406.16 is: 23,093.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.82 : 54,654.89 = 15,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.82/54,654.89 = 15,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.82x = 54,654.89 × 15,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.82x = 842,021,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,021,629.82/36,460.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.88

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.