Home / 37,281.63-55,901.26-25,449.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,281.63, 55,901.26 and 25,449.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,281.63, 55,901.26 and 25,449.73 is: 38,160.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,281.63 : 55,901.26 = 25,449.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,281.63/55,901.26 = 25,449.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,281.63x = 55,901.26 × 25,449.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,281.63x = 1,422,671,973.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,671,973.66/37,281.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,160.14

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.