Home / 37,302.92-51,247.77-33,376.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.92, 51,247.77 and 33,376.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.92, 51,247.77 and 33,376.04 is: 45,852.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.92 : 51,247.77 = 33,376.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.92/51,247.77 = 33,376.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.92x = 51,247.77 × 33,376.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.92x = 1,710,447,621.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,447,621.43/37,302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,852.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.