Home / 36,966.39-55,409.99-26,404.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,966.39, 55,409.99 and 26,404.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,966.39, 55,409.99 and 26,404.38 is: 39,578.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,966.39 : 55,409.99 = 26,404.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,966.39/55,409.99 = 26,404.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,966.39x = 55,409.99 × 26,404.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,966.39x = 1,463,066,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,066,190.96/36,966.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,578.29

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.