Home / 36,623.68-54,924.51-15,563.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.68, 54,924.51 and 15,563.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.68, 54,924.51 and 15,563.48 is: 23,340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.68 : 54,924.51 = 15,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.68/54,924.51 = 15,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.68x = 54,924.51 × 15,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.68x = 854,816,512.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,816,512.89/36,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,340.54

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.