Home / 36,988.82-55,409.90-17,240.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,988.82, 55,409.90 and 17,240.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,988.82, 55,409.90 and 17,240.22 is: 25,826.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,988.82 : 55,409.90 = 17,240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,988.82/55,409.90 = 17,240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,988.82x = 55,409.90 × 17,240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,988.82x = 955,278,866.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,278,866.18/36,988.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,826.15

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.