Home / 37,299.84-55,935.60-12,332.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.84, 55,935.60 and 12,332.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.84, 55,935.60 and 12,332.40 is: 18,493.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.84 : 55,935.60 = 12,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.84/55,935.60 = 12,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.84x = 55,935.60 × 12,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.84x = 689,820,193.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,820,193.44/37,299.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493.92

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.