Home / 37,273.08-55,908.30-16,213.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,273.08, 55,908.30 and 16,213.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,273.08, 55,908.30 and 16,213.08 is: 24,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,273.08 : 55,908.30 = 16,213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,273.08/55,908.30 = 16,213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,273.08x = 55,908.30 × 16,213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,273.08x = 906,445,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,445,740.56/37,273.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,319.05

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.