Home / 37,392.08-56,075.94-12,425.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.08, 56,075.94 and 12,425.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.08, 56,075.94 and 12,425.43 is: 18,634.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.08 : 56,075.94 = 12,425.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.08/56,075.94 = 12,425.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.08x = 56,075.94 × 12,425.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.08x = 696,767,605.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,767,605.92/37,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,634.09

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.