Home / 36,986.35-55,478.31-14,793.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,986.35, 55,478.31 and 14,793.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,986.35, 55,478.31 and 14,793.77 is: 22,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,986.35 : 55,478.31 = 14,793.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,986.35/55,478.31 = 14,793.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,986.35x = 55,478.31 × 14,793.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,986.35x = 820,733,358.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,733,358.13/36,986.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,190.17

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.