Home / 37,339.65-51,457.83-26,710.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,339.65, 51,457.83 and 26,710.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,339.65, 51,457.83 and 26,710.83 is: 36,810.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,339.65 : 51,457.83 = 26,710.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,339.65/51,457.83 = 26,710.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,339.65x = 51,457.83 × 26,710.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,339.65x = 1,374,481,349.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,481,349.30/37,339.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,810.24

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.