Home / 37,505.28-56,269.68-22,529.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,505.28, 56,269.68 and 22,529.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,505.28, 56,269.68 and 22,529.64 is: 33,801.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,505.28 : 56,269.68 = 22,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,505.28/56,269.68 = 22,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,505.28x = 56,269.68 × 22,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,505.28x = 1,267,735,633.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,735,633.32/37,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,801.52

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.