Home / 37,046.48-51,134.02-22,891.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,046.48, 51,134.02 and 22,891.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,046.48, 51,134.02 and 22,891.32 is: 31,596.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,046.48 : 51,134.02 = 22,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,046.48/51,134.02 = 22,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,046.48x = 51,134.02 × 22,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,046.48x = 1,170,525,157.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,525,157.48/37,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,596.13

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.