Home / 37,233.06-51,433.92-33,869.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,233.06, 51,433.92 and 33,869.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,233.06, 51,433.92 and 33,869.94 is: 46,788.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,233.06 : 51,433.92 = 33,869.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,233.06/51,433.92 = 33,869.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,233.06x = 51,433.92 × 33,869.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,233.06x = 1,742,063,784.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,063,784.36/37,233.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,788.09

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.