Home / 36,760.59-55,052.06-20,917.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,760.59, 55,052.06 and 20,917.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,760.59, 55,052.06 and 20,917.62 is: 31,325.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,760.59 : 55,052.06 = 20,917.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,760.59/55,052.06 = 20,917.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,760.59x = 55,052.06 × 20,917.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,760.59x = 1,151,557,796.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,557,796.04/36,760.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,325.88

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.