Home / 37,281.51-55,881.72-18,575.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,281.51, 55,881.72 and 18,575.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,281.51, 55,881.72 and 18,575.37 is: 27,842.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,281.51 : 55,881.72 = 18,575.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,281.51/55,881.72 = 18,575.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,281.51x = 55,881.72 × 18,575.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,281.51x = 1,038,023,625.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,023,625.24/37,281.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,842.85

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.