Home / 36,468.73-54,703.10-11,844.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.73, 54,703.10 and 11,844.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.73, 54,703.10 and 11,844.73 is: 17,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.73 : 54,703.10 = 11,844.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.73/54,703.10 = 11,844.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.73x = 54,703.10 × 11,844.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.73x = 647,943,449.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,943,449.66/36,468.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.10

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.