Home / 37,581.92-56,372.84-15,395.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,581.92, 56,372.84 and 15,395.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,581.92, 56,372.84 and 15,395.34 is: 23,092.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,581.92 : 56,372.84 = 15,395.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,581.92/56,372.84 = 15,395.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,581.92x = 56,372.84 × 15,395.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,581.92x = 867,878,756.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,878,756.70/37,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.99

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.