Home / 37,664.28-56,514.78-15,484.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,664.28, 56,514.78 and 15,484.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,664.28, 56,514.78 and 15,484.32 is: 23,234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,664.28 : 56,514.78 = 15,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,664.28/56,514.78 = 15,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,664.28x = 56,514.78 × 15,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,664.28x = 875,092,938.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,092,938.25/37,664.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,234.03

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.