Home / 37,035.80-51,134.16-21,933.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,035.80, 51,134.16 and 21,933.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,035.80, 51,134.16 and 21,933.32 is: 30,282.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,035.80 : 51,134.16 = 21,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,035.80/51,134.16 = 21,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,035.80x = 51,134.16 × 21,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,035.80x = 1,121,541,894.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,541,894.21/37,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,282.64

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.