Home / 36,950.97-55,448.33-13,593.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,950.97, 55,448.33 and 13,593.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,950.97, 55,448.33 and 13,593.81 is: 20,398.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,950.97 : 55,448.33 = 13,593.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,950.97/55,448.33 = 13,593.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,950.97x = 55,448.33 × 13,593.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,950.97x = 753,753,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,753,994.87/36,950.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,398.76

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.