Home / 36,970.84-51,028.83-21,064.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,970.84, 51,028.83 and 21,064.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,970.84, 51,028.83 and 21,064.69 is: 29,074.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,970.84 : 51,028.83 = 21,064.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,970.84/51,028.83 = 21,064.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,970.84x = 51,028.83 × 21,064.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,970.84x = 1,074,906,485.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,906,485.01/36,970.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,074.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.