Home / 37,115.91-55,682.96-12,157.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,115.91, 55,682.96 and 12,157.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,115.91, 55,682.96 and 12,157.29 is: 18,238.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,115.91 : 55,682.96 = 12,157.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,115.91/55,682.96 = 12,157.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,115.91x = 55,682.96 × 12,157.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,115.91x = 676,953,831.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,953,831.99/37,115.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,238.91

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.