Home / 37,788.36-56,682.12-14,414.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,788.36, 56,682.12 and 14,414.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,788.36, 56,682.12 and 14,414.64 is: 21,621.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,788.36 : 56,682.12 = 14,414.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,788.36/56,682.12 = 14,414.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,788.36x = 56,682.12 × 14,414.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,788.36x = 817,052,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,052,354.24/37,788.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,621.80

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.