Home / 37,657-56,494.18-13,033

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,657, 56,494.18 and 13,033

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,657, 56,494.18 and 13,033 is: 19,552.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,657 : 56,494.18 = 13,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,657/56,494.18 = 13,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,657x = 56,494.18 × 13,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,657x = 736,288,647.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,288,647.94/37,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.50

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.