Home / 36,611.35-54,854.32-19,983.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,611.35, 54,854.32 and 19,983.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,611.35, 54,854.32 and 19,983.05 is: 29,940.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,611.35 : 54,854.32 = 19,983.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,611.35/54,854.32 = 19,983.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,611.35x = 54,854.32 × 19,983.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,611.35x = 1,096,156,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,156,619.28/36,611.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,940.35

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.