Home / 155,965.95-233,948.95-37,637.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,965.95, 233,948.95 and 37,637.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,965.95, 233,948.95 and 37,637.29 is: 56,455.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,965.95 : 233,948.95 = 37,637.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,965.95/233,948.95 = 37,637.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,965.95x = 233,948.95 × 37,637.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,965.95x = 8,805,204,674.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,204,674.69/155,965.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,455.94

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.