Home / 36,976.86-55,468.08-10,681.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,976.86, 55,468.08 and 10,681.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,976.86, 55,468.08 and 10,681.80 is: 16,023.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,976.86 : 55,468.08 = 10,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,976.86/55,468.08 = 10,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,976.86x = 55,468.08 × 10,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,976.86x = 592,498,936.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,498,936.94/36,976.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.51

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.