Home / 37,146.08-51,232.98-25,815.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,146.08, 51,232.98 and 25,815.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,146.08, 51,232.98 and 25,815.44 is: 35,605.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,146.08 : 51,232.98 = 25,815.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,146.08/51,232.98 = 25,815.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,146.08x = 51,232.98 × 25,815.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,146.08x = 1,322,601,921.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,601,921.21/37,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,605.42

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.