Home / 37,280.16-56,035.44-35,436.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,280.16, 56,035.44 and 35,436.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,280.16, 56,035.44 and 35,436.96 is: 53,264.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,280.16 : 56,035.44 = 35,436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,280.16/56,035.44 = 35,436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,280.16x = 56,035.44 × 35,436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,280.16x = 1,985,725,645.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,725,645.86/37,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,264.94

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.