Home / 37,384.68-51,608.13-23,047.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,384.68, 51,608.13 and 23,047.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,384.68, 51,608.13 and 23,047.07 is: 31,815.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,384.68 : 51,608.13 = 23,047.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,384.68/51,608.13 = 23,047.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,384.68x = 51,608.13 × 23,047.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,384.68x = 1,189,416,260.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,416,260.15/37,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,815.61

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.