Home / 37,098.88-51,188.90-21,984.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,098.88, 51,188.90 and 21,984.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,098.88, 51,188.90 and 21,984.89 is: 30,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,098.88 : 51,188.90 = 21,984.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,098.88/51,188.90 = 21,984.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,098.88x = 51,188.90 × 21,984.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,098.88x = 1,125,381,969.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,381,969.85/37,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,334.66

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.