Home / 37,652.10-56,475.09-12,691.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.10, 56,475.09 and 12,691.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.10, 56,475.09 and 12,691.62 is: 19,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.10 : 56,475.09 = 12,691.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.10/56,475.09 = 12,691.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.10x = 56,475.09 × 12,691.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.10x = 716,760,381.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,760,381.75/37,652.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,036.40

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.