Home / 37,309.48-55,964.22-25,587.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,309.48, 55,964.22 and 25,587.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,309.48, 55,964.22 and 25,587.16 is: 38,380.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,309.48 : 55,964.22 = 25,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,309.48/55,964.22 = 25,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,309.48x = 55,964.22 × 25,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,309.48x = 1,431,965,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,965,451.42/37,309.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,380.74

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.