Home / 36,902.78-55,357.28-11,608.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,902.78, 55,357.28 and 11,608.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,902.78, 55,357.28 and 11,608.10 is: 17,413.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,902.78 : 55,357.28 = 11,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,902.78/55,357.28 = 11,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,902.78x = 55,357.28 × 11,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,902.78x = 642,592,841.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,592,841.97/36,902.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.13

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.