Home / 36,713.45-55,069.47-11,753.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,713.45, 55,069.47 and 11,753.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,713.45, 55,069.47 and 11,753.61 is: 17,630.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,713.45 : 55,069.47 = 11,753.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,713.45/55,069.47 = 11,753.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,713.45x = 55,069.47 × 11,753.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,713.45x = 647,264,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,264,866.78/36,713.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,630.18

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.