Home / 36,968.16-55,493.68-14,796.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,968.16, 55,493.68 and 14,796.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,968.16, 55,493.68 and 14,796.96 is: 22,212.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,968.16 : 55,493.68 = 14,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,968.16/55,493.68 = 14,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,968.16x = 55,493.68 × 14,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,968.16x = 821,137,763.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,137,763.21/36,968.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.03

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.