Home / 37,122.18-55,677.87-10,819.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,122.18, 55,677.87 and 10,819.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,122.18, 55,677.87 and 10,819.86 is: 16,228.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,122.18 : 55,677.87 = 10,819.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,122.18/55,677.87 = 10,819.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,122.18x = 55,677.87 × 10,819.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,122.18x = 602,426,758.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,426,758.50/37,122.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.22

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.