Home / 36,632.58-54,958.11-16,925.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,632.58, 54,958.11 and 16,925.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,632.58, 54,958.11 and 16,925.07 is: 25,391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,632.58 : 54,958.11 = 16,925.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,632.58/54,958.11 = 16,925.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,632.58x = 54,958.11 × 16,925.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,632.58x = 930,169,858.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,169,858.82/36,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.87

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.