Home / 37,159.20-55,738.80-9,457.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,159.20, 55,738.80 and 9,457.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,159.20, 55,738.80 and 9,457.20 is: 14,185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,159.20 : 55,738.80 = 9,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,159.20/55,738.80 = 9,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,159.20x = 55,738.80 × 9,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,159.20x = 527,132,979.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,132,979.36/37,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,185.80

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.