Home / 37,150.16-51,271.80-23,017.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,150.16, 51,271.80 and 23,017.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,150.16, 51,271.80 and 23,017.28 is: 31,766.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,150.16 : 51,271.80 = 23,017.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,150.16/51,271.80 = 23,017.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,150.16x = 51,271.80 × 23,017.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,150.16x = 1,180,137,376.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,137,376.70/37,150.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,766.68

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.