Home / 36,959.61-55,441.64-25,108.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,959.61, 55,441.64 and 25,108.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,959.61, 55,441.64 and 25,108.36 is: 37,664.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,959.61 : 55,441.64 = 25,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,959.61/55,441.64 = 25,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,959.61x = 55,441.64 × 25,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,959.61x = 1,392,048,656.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,048,656.11/36,959.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,664.05

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.