Home / 36,511.84-54,503.63-32,083.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.84, 54,503.63 and 32,083.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.84, 54,503.63 and 32,083.15 is: 47,892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.84 : 54,503.63 = 32,083.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.84/54,503.63 = 32,083.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.84x = 54,503.63 × 32,083.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.84x = 1,748,648,136.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,648,136.83/36,511.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,892.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.