Home / 37,082.94-55,631.43-14,898.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,082.94, 55,631.43 and 14,898.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,082.94, 55,631.43 and 14,898.06 is: 22,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,082.94 : 55,631.43 = 14,898.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,082.94/55,631.43 = 14,898.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,082.94x = 55,631.43 × 14,898.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,082.94x = 828,800,382.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,800,382.03/37,082.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,349.91

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.