Home / 37,679.84-56,519.77-29,366.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,679.84, 56,519.77 and 29,366.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,679.84, 56,519.77 and 29,366.09 is: 44,049.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,679.84 : 56,519.77 = 29,366.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,679.84/56,519.77 = 29,366.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,679.84x = 56,519.77 × 29,366.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,679.84x = 1,659,764,652.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,764,652.60/37,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,049.14

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.