Home / 36,552.55-54,811.54-16,825.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.55, 54,811.54 and 16,825.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.55, 54,811.54 and 16,825.27 is: 25,229.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.55 : 54,811.54 = 16,825.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.55/54,811.54 = 16,825.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.55x = 54,811.54 × 16,825.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.55x = 922,218,959.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,218,959.62/36,552.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.95

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.