Home / 36,535.08-54,808.10-31,821.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,535.08, 54,808.10 and 31,821.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,535.08, 54,808.10 and 31,821.18 is: 47,736.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,535.08 : 54,808.10 = 31,821.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,535.08/54,808.10 = 31,821.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,535.08x = 54,808.10 × 31,821.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,535.08x = 1,744,058,256.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,058,256.45/36,535.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,736.54

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.