Home / 36,516.26-54,731.70-32,364.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,516.26, 54,731.70 and 32,364.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,516.26, 54,731.70 and 32,364.38 is: 48,508.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,516.26 : 54,731.70 = 32,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,516.26/54,731.70 = 32,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,516.26x = 54,731.70 × 32,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,516.26x = 1,771,357,263.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,357,263.19/36,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,508.73

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.