Home / 37,327.20-55,861.20-25,663.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,327.20, 55,861.20 and 25,663.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,327.20, 55,861.20 and 25,663.20 is: 38,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,327.20 : 55,861.20 = 25,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,327.20/55,861.20 = 25,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,327.20x = 55,861.20 × 25,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,327.20x = 1,433,577,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,577,147.84/37,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,405.70

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.