Home / 36,967.80-55,467.58-12,015.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,967.80, 55,467.58 and 12,015.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,967.80, 55,467.58 and 12,015.49 is: 18,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,967.80 : 55,467.58 = 12,015.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,967.80/55,467.58 = 12,015.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,967.80x = 55,467.58 × 12,015.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,967.80x = 666,470,152.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,470,152.81/36,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,028.40

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.