Home / 37,785.28-56,669.44-22,940.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,785.28, 56,669.44 and 22,940.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,785.28, 56,669.44 and 22,940.96 is: 34,406.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,785.28 : 56,669.44 = 22,940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,785.28/56,669.44 = 22,940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,785.28x = 56,669.44 × 22,940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,785.28x = 1,300,051,356.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,051,356.26/37,785.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,406.29

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.