Home / 36,700.70-55,051.05-8,998.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.70, 55,051.05 and 8,998.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.70, 55,051.05 and 8,998.70 is: 13,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.70 : 55,051.05 = 8,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.70/55,051.05 = 8,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.70x = 55,051.05 × 8,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.70x = 495,387,883.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,387,883.64/36,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498.05

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.