Home / 37,362.08-51,558.64-20,366.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,362.08, 51,558.64 and 20,366.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,362.08, 51,558.64 and 20,366.65 is: 28,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,362.08 : 51,558.64 = 20,366.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,362.08/51,558.64 = 20,366.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,362.08x = 51,558.64 × 20,366.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,362.08x = 1,050,076,750.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,076,750.70/37,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,105.42

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.