Home / 37,042.30-55,581.14-17,317.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,042.30, 55,581.14 and 17,317.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,042.30, 55,581.14 and 17,317.99 is: 25,985.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,042.30 : 55,581.14 = 17,317.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,042.30/55,581.14 = 17,317.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,042.30x = 55,581.14 × 17,317.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,042.30x = 962,553,626.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,553,626.71/37,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,985.26

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.