Home / 37,148.64-51,264.84-20,152.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148.64, 51,264.84 and 20,152.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148.64, 51,264.84 and 20,152.92 is: 27,810.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148.64 : 51,264.84 = 20,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148.64/51,264.84 = 20,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148.64x = 51,264.84 × 20,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148.64x = 1,033,136,219.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,136,219.33/37,148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,810.88

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.