Home / 37,009.68-55,508.40-13,312.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,009.68, 55,508.40 and 13,312.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,009.68, 55,508.40 and 13,312.44 is: 19,966.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,009.68 : 55,508.40 = 13,312.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,009.68/55,508.40 = 13,312.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,009.68x = 55,508.40 × 13,312.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,009.68x = 738,952,244.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,952,244.50/37,009.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,966.46

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.