Home / 37,096.20-55,644.30-27,254.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.20, 55,644.30 and 27,254.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.20, 55,644.30 and 27,254.70 is: 40,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.20 : 55,644.30 = 27,254.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.20/55,644.30 = 27,254.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.20x = 55,644.30 × 27,254.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.20x = 1,516,568,703.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,568,703.21/37,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,882.05

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.