Home / 37,097.24-55,654.16-11,798.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.24, 55,654.16 and 11,798.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.24, 55,654.16 and 11,798.21 is: 17,699.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.24 : 55,654.16 = 11,798.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.24/55,654.16 = 11,798.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.24x = 55,654.16 × 11,798.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.24x = 656,619,547.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,619,547.20/37,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,699.96

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.