Home / 37,317.64-55,974.54-13,942.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,317.64, 55,974.54 and 13,942.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,317.64, 55,974.54 and 13,942.24 is: 20,912.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,317.64 : 55,974.54 = 13,942.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,317.64/55,974.54 = 13,942.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,317.64x = 55,974.54 × 13,942.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,317.64x = 780,410,470.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,410,470.57/37,317.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,912.64

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.