Home / 37,070.94-51,170.36-22,535.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.94, 51,170.36 and 22,535.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.94, 51,170.36 and 22,535.06 is: 31,105.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.94 : 51,170.36 = 22,535.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.94/51,170.36 = 22,535.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.94x = 51,170.36 × 22,535.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.94x = 1,153,127,132.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,127,132.82/37,070.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,105.96

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.