Home / 36,674.10-55,020.87-14,482.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.10, 55,020.87 and 14,482.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.10, 55,020.87 and 14,482.08 is: 21,726.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.10 : 55,020.87 = 14,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.10/55,020.87 = 14,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.10x = 55,020.87 × 14,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.10x = 796,816,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,816,641.01/36,674.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.96

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.