Home / 36,486.08-54,622.49-32,984.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,486.08, 54,622.49 and 32,984.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,486.08, 54,622.49 and 32,984.15 is: 49,379.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,486.08 : 54,622.49 = 32,984.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,486.08/54,622.49 = 32,984.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,486.08x = 54,622.49 × 32,984.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,486.08x = 1,801,675,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,675,965.50/36,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,379.82

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.