Home / 37,010.87-51,079.87-21,091.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.87, 51,079.87 and 21,091.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.87, 51,079.87 and 21,091.67 is: 29,109.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.87 : 51,079.87 = 21,091.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.87/51,079.87 = 21,091.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.87x = 51,079.87 × 21,091.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.87x = 1,077,359,915.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,359,915.75/37,010.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,109.28

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.