Home / 37,022.54-55,534.46-12,062.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,022.54, 55,534.46 and 12,062.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,022.54, 55,534.46 and 12,062.49 is: 18,093.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,022.54 : 55,534.46 = 12,062.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,022.54/55,534.46 = 12,062.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,022.54x = 55,534.46 × 12,062.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,022.54x = 669,883,808.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,883,808.09/37,022.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,093.95

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.