Home / 37,309.29-51,485.26-20,541.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,309.29, 51,485.26 and 20,541.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,309.29, 51,485.26 and 20,541.21 is: 28,346.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,309.29 : 51,485.26 = 20,541.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,309.29/51,485.26 = 20,541.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,309.29x = 51,485.26 × 20,541.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,309.29x = 1,057,569,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,569,537.56/37,309.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,346.01

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.