Home / 37,365.21-55,985.49-26,819.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,365.21, 55,985.49 and 26,819.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,365.21, 55,985.49 and 26,819.42 is: 40,184.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,365.21 : 55,985.49 = 26,819.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,365.21/55,985.49 = 26,819.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,365.21x = 55,985.49 × 26,819.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,365.21x = 1,501,498,090.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,498,090.29/37,365.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,184.39

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.