Home / 37,324.52-51,512.91-22,015.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,324.52, 51,512.91 and 22,015.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,324.52, 51,512.91 and 22,015.40 is: 30,384.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,324.52 : 51,512.91 = 22,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,324.52/51,512.91 = 22,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,324.52x = 51,512.91 × 22,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,324.52x = 1,134,077,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,077,061.25/37,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,384.24

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.