Home / 37,493.07-56,202.35-20,860.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,493.07, 56,202.35 and 20,860.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,493.07, 56,202.35 and 20,860.71 is: 31,270.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,493.07 : 56,202.35 = 20,860.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,493.07/56,202.35 = 20,860.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,493.07x = 56,202.35 × 20,860.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,493.07x = 1,172,420,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,420,820.36/37,493.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,270.33

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.