Home / 37,329.14-51,514.22-20,562.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.14, 51,514.22 and 20,562.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.14, 51,514.22 and 20,562.14 is: 28,375.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.14 : 51,514.22 = 20,562.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.14/51,514.22 = 20,562.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.14x = 51,514.22 × 20,562.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.14x = 1,059,242,552.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,242,552.23/37,329.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,375.76

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.