Home / 37,099.69-51,184.14-22,558.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,099.69, 51,184.14 and 22,558.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,099.69, 51,184.14 and 22,558.87 is: 31,123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,099.69 : 51,184.14 = 22,558.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,099.69/51,184.14 = 22,558.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,099.69x = 51,184.14 × 22,558.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,099.69x = 1,154,656,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,656,360.32/37,099.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,123.07

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.