Home / 37,006.35-55,510.21-12,046.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.35, 55,510.21 and 12,046.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.35, 55,510.21 and 12,046.30 is: 18,069.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.35 : 55,510.21 = 12,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.35/55,510.21 = 12,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.35x = 55,510.21 × 12,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.35x = 668,692,642.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,692,642.72/37,006.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,069.67

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.