Home / 37,528.59-56,208.34-26,333.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,528.59, 56,208.34 and 26,333.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,528.59, 56,208.34 and 26,333.81 is: 39,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,528.59 : 56,208.34 = 26,333.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,528.59/56,208.34 = 26,333.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,528.59x = 56,208.34 × 26,333.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,528.59x = 1,480,179,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,179,745.98/37,528.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,441.39

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.