Home / 37,267.12-51,449.88-24,708.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.12, 51,449.88 and 24,708.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.12, 51,449.88 and 24,708.88 is: 34,112.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.12 : 51,449.88 = 24,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.12/51,449.88 = 24,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.12x = 51,449.88 × 24,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.12x = 1,271,268,910.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,268,910.93/37,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,112.35

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.