Home / 37,319.04-55,976.70-13,943.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,319.04, 55,976.70 and 13,943.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,319.04, 55,976.70 and 13,943.64 is: 20,914.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,319.04 : 55,976.70 = 13,943.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,319.04/55,976.70 = 13,943.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,319.04x = 55,976.70 × 13,943.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,319.04x = 780,518,953.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,518,953.19/37,319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,914.77

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.