Home / 37,010.30-55,515.45-12,386.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.30, 55,515.45 and 12,386.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.30, 55,515.45 and 12,386.30 is: 18,579.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.30 : 55,515.45 = 12,386.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.30/55,515.45 = 12,386.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.30x = 55,515.45 × 12,386.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.30x = 687,631,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,631,018.34/37,010.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.45

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.