Home / 36,999.60-55,499.40-13,621.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,999.60, 55,499.40 and 13,621.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,999.60, 55,499.40 and 13,621.20 is: 20,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,999.60 : 55,499.40 = 13,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,999.60/55,499.40 = 13,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,999.60x = 55,499.40 × 13,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,999.60x = 755,968,427.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,968,427.28/36,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,431.80

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.