Home / 37,233.20-51,326.52-24,636.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,233.20, 51,326.52 and 24,636.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,233.20, 51,326.52 and 24,636.08 is: 33,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,233.20 : 51,326.52 = 24,636.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,233.20/51,326.52 = 24,636.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,233.20x = 51,326.52 × 24,636.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,233.20x = 1,264,484,252.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,484,252.84/37,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,961.20

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.