Home / 37,563.99-56,324.94-25,731.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.99, 56,324.94 and 25,731.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.99, 56,324.94 and 25,731.14 is: 38,582.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.99 : 56,324.94 = 25,731.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.99/56,324.94 = 25,731.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.99x = 56,324.94 × 25,731.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.99x = 1,449,304,635.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,304,635.01/37,563.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,582.29

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.