Home / 37,377.14-51,592.96-22,274.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,377.14, 51,592.96 and 22,274.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,377.14, 51,592.96 and 22,274.54 is: 30,746.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,377.14 : 51,592.96 = 22,274.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,377.14/51,592.96 = 22,274.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,377.14x = 51,592.96 × 22,274.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,377.14x = 1,149,209,451.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,209,451.24/37,377.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,746.32

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.