Home / 37,052.24-51,127.33-21,135.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,052.24, 51,127.33 and 21,135.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,052.24, 51,127.33 and 21,135.74 is: 29,164.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052.24 : 51,127.33 = 21,135.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052.24/51,127.33 = 21,135.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052.24x = 51,127.33 × 21,135.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052.24x = 1,080,613,953.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,613,953.77/37,052.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.61

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.