Home / 37,119.84-51,224.32-21,203.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,119.84, 51,224.32 and 21,203.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,119.84, 51,224.32 and 21,203.96 is: 29,260.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,119.84 : 51,224.32 = 21,203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,119.84/51,224.32 = 21,203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,119.84x = 51,224.32 × 21,203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,119.84x = 1,086,158,432.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,158,432.31/37,119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,260.86

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.