Home / 36,755.88-55,085.22-13,359.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755.88, 55,085.22 and 13,359.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755.88, 55,085.22 and 13,359.84 is: 20,022.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755.88 : 55,085.22 = 13,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755.88/55,085.22 = 13,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755.88x = 55,085.22 × 13,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755.88x = 735,929,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,929,725.56/36,755.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,022.10

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.