Home / 36,691.18-55,036.41-11,730.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,691.18, 55,036.41 and 11,730.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,691.18, 55,036.41 and 11,730.94 is: 17,596.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,691.18 : 55,036.41 = 11,730.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,691.18/55,036.41 = 11,730.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,691.18x = 55,036.41 × 11,730.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,691.18x = 645,628,823.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,628,823.53/36,691.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.29

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.