Home / 37,298.88-55,954.26-12,339.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.88, 55,954.26 and 12,339.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.88, 55,954.26 and 12,339.81 is: 18,511.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.88 : 55,954.26 = 12,339.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.88/55,954.26 = 12,339.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.88x = 55,954.26 × 12,339.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.88x = 690,464,937.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,464,937.09/37,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,511.68

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.