Home / 36,858.24-55,276.02-10,555.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,858.24, 55,276.02 and 10,555.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,858.24, 55,276.02 and 10,555.92 is: 15,830.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,858.24 : 55,276.02 = 10,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,858.24/55,276.02 = 10,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,858.24x = 55,276.02 × 10,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,858.24x = 583,489,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,489,245.04/36,858.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,830.63

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.