Home / 36,694.92-55,034.28-10,399.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.92, 55,034.28 and 10,399.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.92, 55,034.28 and 10,399.08 is: 15,596.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.92 : 55,034.28 = 10,399.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.92/55,034.28 = 10,399.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.92x = 55,034.28 × 10,399.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.92x = 572,305,880.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,305,880.46/36,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.32

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.