Home / 37,388.88-51,594.82-22,281.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,388.88, 51,594.82 and 22,281.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,388.88, 51,594.82 and 22,281.20 is: 30,746.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,388.88 : 51,594.82 = 22,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,388.88/51,594.82 = 22,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,388.88x = 51,594.82 × 22,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,388.88x = 1,149,594,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,594,503.38/37,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,746.96

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.