Home / 37,245.52-55,894.97-13,553.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,245.52, 55,894.97 and 13,553.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,245.52, 55,894.97 and 13,553.02 is: 20,339.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,245.52 : 55,894.97 = 13,553.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,245.52/55,894.97 = 13,553.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,245.52x = 55,894.97 × 13,553.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,245.52x = 757,545,646.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,545,646.31/37,245.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.24

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.