Home / 37,442.94-56,164.31-15,251.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,442.94, 56,164.31 and 15,251.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,442.94, 56,164.31 and 15,251.10 is: 22,876.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,442.94 : 56,164.31 = 15,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,442.94/56,164.31 = 15,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,442.94x = 56,164.31 × 15,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,442.94x = 856,567,431.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,567,431.99/37,442.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.61

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.