Home / 37,182.96-55,766.25-10,889.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,182.96, 55,766.25 and 10,889.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,182.96, 55,766.25 and 10,889.76 is: 16,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,182.96 : 55,766.25 = 10,889.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,182.96/55,766.25 = 10,889.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,182.96x = 55,766.25 × 10,889.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,182.96x = 607,281,078.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,281,078.60/37,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332.24

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.