Home / 37,148.67-55,729.94-12,195.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148.67, 55,729.94 and 12,195.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148.67, 55,729.94 and 12,195.87 is: 18,296.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148.67 : 55,729.94 = 12,195.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148.67/55,729.94 = 12,195.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148.67x = 55,729.94 × 12,195.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148.67x = 679,675,103.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,675,103.35/37,148.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,296.08

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.