Home / 37,056.04-51,182.22-26,968.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,056.04, 51,182.22 and 26,968.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,056.04, 51,182.22 and 26,968.48 is: 37,249.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,056.04 : 51,182.22 = 26,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,056.04/51,182.22 = 26,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,056.04x = 51,182.22 × 26,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,056.04x = 1,380,306,676.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,306,676.43/37,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,249.17

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.