Home / 36,813.84-55,201.32-16,026

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,813.84, 55,201.32 and 16,026

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,813.84, 55,201.32 and 16,026 is: 24,030.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,813.84 : 55,201.32 = 16,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,813.84/55,201.32 = 16,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,813.84x = 55,201.32 × 16,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,813.84x = 884,656,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,656,354.32/36,813.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.54

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.