Home / 37,464.32-56,157.42-15,268.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.32, 56,157.42 and 15,268.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.32, 56,157.42 and 15,268.52 is: 22,886.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.32 : 56,157.42 = 15,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.32/56,157.42 = 15,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.32x = 56,157.42 × 15,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.32x = 857,440,690.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,440,690.42/37,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,886.86

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.