Home / 37,298.88-51,414.12-25,341.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.88, 51,414.12 and 25,341.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.88, 51,414.12 and 25,341.12 is: 34,931.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.88 : 51,414.12 = 25,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.88/51,414.12 = 25,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.88x = 51,414.12 × 25,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.88x = 1,302,891,384.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,891,384.61/37,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,931.11

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.