Home / 37,730.61-56,623.32-30,423.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.61, 56,623.32 and 30,423.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.61, 56,623.32 and 30,423.33 is: 45,657.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.61 : 56,623.32 = 30,423.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.61/56,623.32 = 30,423.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.61x = 56,623.32 × 30,423.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.61x = 1,722,669,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,669,950.06/37,730.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,657.09

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.