Home / 37,126.23-55,689.33-10,830.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126.23, 55,689.33 and 10,830.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126.23, 55,689.33 and 10,830.96 is: 16,246.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126.23 : 55,689.33 = 10,830.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126.23/55,689.33 = 10,830.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126.23x = 55,689.33 × 10,830.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126.23x = 603,168,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,168,905.66/37,126.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.44

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.